ZIP code
69027
in Enders, NebraskaPopulation 57
53.42/ 100
Ranked #11,473 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #316 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 44%)
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.
Distance to a community health center
62.3 mi
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
4.0%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
20.2%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
Enders, Nebraska (ZIP 69027), in overall standing, comes out in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,473rd) and the bottom 44% of Nebraska (316th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: housing-cost burden resides at the national minimum, poverty sits at the national minimum, and homeownership stands at the national maximum. Home broadband subscription resides at the national maximum. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. On the other hand, distance to a community health center stands in the top 0.5% nationally, and modeled nitrate resides in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled binge drinking sits in the top 5.5% nationally, and radon stands in the top 8.0% nationally. Walkability resides in the bottom 6.8% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 69134, 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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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.
Nearby
69021
Nebraskashares a border
Score 51.49
Closest healthier
69134
Nebraskashares a border
Score 54.39
Similar health profile
68923
Nebraska97% similar profile
Score 55.85
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 | 26.7% | 23.6–29.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.3% | 30.4–38.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 17.9% | 15.3–20.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.7–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.8% | 30.8–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 30.5–44.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.0% | 9.7–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 6.9–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.2–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.9% | 71.1–78.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.4% | 81.0–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 57.8–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.0% | 60.5–67.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.2% | 69.2–82.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.2% | 17.1–23.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 12.3–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.0% | 23.1–33.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 25.7–37.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.0% | 14.0–20.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.6–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.0–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 10.9–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.6% | 25.1–34.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.3–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 17.0–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 9.6–15.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 6.8–11.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.2–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 25.0–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.3–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 31.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 8.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 43.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 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