ZIP code
69024
in Culbertson, NebraskaPopulation 1,017
50.29/ 100
Ranked #15,846 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #464 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
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.
Radon
3.5 pCi/L
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
6.5%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
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 ›Walkability
2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
74.1%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.4%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
43.3 days/year
in the top 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Obesity
42.7%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$52,337
in the bottom 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Culbertson, Nebraska (ZIP 69024) lands in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,846th) and the bottom 18% of Nebraska (464th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 9.6% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon is in the top 4.8% nationally, modeled nitrate sits in the top 3.8% nationally, and walkability lands in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 9.1% nationally, and distance to a community health center stands in the top 10.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests in the top 11.0% nationally, and loud transportation noise registers in the top 12.0% nationally. Modeled tree cover resides in the bottom 12.7% nationally, and obesity settles in the top 10.2% nationally.
Put simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. On the overall standing, ZIP 69001, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
“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.
Nearby
67739
Kansasshares a border
Score 46.92
Closest healthier
69001
Nebraskashares a border
Score 52.10
Similar health profile
68764
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 51.27
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
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 29.3% | 26.1–32.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.2% | 36.2–44.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 17.6% | 15.0–20.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 33.8–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.7% | 35.3–50.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.2% | 11.8–16.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.9–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.8% | 79.2–84.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 74.0–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.2–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.7% | 59.4–69.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.7% | 57.9–65.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 64.6–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 15.2–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 13.2–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.4% | 24.7–34.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 25.2–37.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.2% | 15.6–21.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.9% | 26.7–35.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–17.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 16.9–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.8–14.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.4–11.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.4% | 24.1–33.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 74.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 50.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 22.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 40.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $52,337 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $106,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $817 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $850 ($610–$1,250) n=442 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.9 yr ± 1.21 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.1 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 1.21 years of 78.9, 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