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68976

in Smithfield, NebraskaPopulation 234

ZipVitals Score
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55.87/ 100

Ranked #8,414 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)

Ranked #191 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 34%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

What defines this ZIP

Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.

Distance to a community health center

45.7 mi

in the top 1.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST88th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.

Full methodology ›

Radon

3.5 pCi/L

in the top 4.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST48th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.

Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.

Full methodology ›

Tree cover

0.00%

at the national minimum

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

Full methodology ›

Housing-cost burden

5.9%

in the bottom 5.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

63.1 mi

in the top 8.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST86th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

19.5%

in the top 8.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST62nd
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

28.4%

in the bottom 9.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST56th
US10th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Home broadband subscription

96.5%

in the top 12.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST91st
US88th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

PFAS in drinking water

11.5%

in the bottom 12.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US13th
Definition & source ›

The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.

A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.

Full methodology ›

Dry extreme heat

35 days/year

in the top 13.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US87th
Definition & source ›

The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.

Full methodology ›

The read

Judged by its overall standing, Smithfield, Nebraska (ZIP 68976) sits in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,414th) and the top 34% of Nebraska (191st).

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An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site is in the top 8.0% nationally, and modeled loneliness lies in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Home broadband subscription registers in the top 12.4% nationally, and modeled pfas is in the bottom 12.6% nationally. Against that, distance to a community health center lies in the top 1.5% nationally, and modeled radon registers in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled tree cover is at the national minimum, and binge drinking lies in the top 8.3% nationally.

Put plainly, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 68927, just across the boundary.

What’s driving this score

Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 70%

21%

Mental Health

healthier than 96%

8%

Disability

healthier than 72%

7%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 43%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 45%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 45%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 59%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 44%

5%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 2%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 65%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 84%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 75%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 69%

5%

About typical

Risk Behavior

healthier than 57%

11%

Disability

healthier than 59%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 33%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 34%

13%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 15%

5%

“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›

Nearby & similar ZIPs

Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.

How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured

Evidence

Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.

Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults26.1%22.7–29.6
High blood pressure among adults35.1%30.8–39.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.7%8.7–10.6
Current asthma among adults8.9%7.8–10.1
Coronary heart disease among adults7.3%6.4–8.3
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.6%5.5–7.8
Depression among adults16.5%13.7–19.6
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.5%9.7–13.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened35.0%30.9–39.5
Obesity among adults37.5%29.1–46.2
Stroke among adults3.5%3.0–3.9
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years9.2%7.4–11.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.1%6.3–10.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure80.3%77.6–82.8
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults76.7%73.0–80.2
Cholesterol screening among adults85.0%82.7–86.9
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years64.5%59.6–69.1
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults65.5%62.1–68.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years73.5%65.7–80.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults19.5%16.2–23.2
Current cigarette smoking among adults12.9%10.2–15.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults25.6%20.7–31.1
Short sleep duration among adults30.7%25.0–37.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults15.7%13.0–18.7
Frequent mental distress among adults13.3%11.4–15.2
Frequent physical distress among adults12.0%10.2–13.9
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.4%9.6–13.2
Any disability among adults27.6%23.1–32.4
Hearing disability among adults8.7%7.7–9.8
Independent living disability among adults6.8%5.7–7.8
Mobility disability among adults12.7%10.6–14.8
Self-care disability among adults3.3%2.8–3.8
Vision disability among adults4.3%3.7–4.9
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.5%16.3–23.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.2%8.1–12.6
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults6.9%5.3–8.7
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.7%6.3–9.4
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.8%4.9–6.9
Loneliness among adults28.4%23.8–33.6
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.4%4.5–6.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate11.1%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–6441.6%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)2.8%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)41.8%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578
Unemployment rate (16+)4.4%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578
Broadband subscription96.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)5.9%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate58.8%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.2%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578
Foreign-born population2.1%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579
Single-parent households45.8%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+12.8%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age33.7 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$54,063$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556
Median home value$115,000$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533
Median gross rent$939$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$850 ($610–$1,250) n=442
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth78.4 yr ± 1.5278.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.1 yr (77.4–83.0) n=553

About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.52 years of 78.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured