ZIP code
69032
in Hayes Center, NebraskaPopulation 526
51.11/ 100
Ranked #14,655 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #432 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Elder-services access
2.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.08% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
44.3 mi
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
6.4%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.4 pCi/L
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST44thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
18.4 mi
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.20%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
in the bottom 10.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
36.9 days/year
in the top 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
3.1%
in the bottom 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS26thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
Hayes Center, Nebraska (ZIP 69032), by its composite score, sits in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,655th) and the bottom 24% of Nebraska (432nd).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: elder services lands in the top 0.08% nationally, and modeled pfas stands in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, distance to a community health center settles in the top 1.6% nationally, walkability sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and modeled radon lies in the top 5.7% nationally. Distance to an emergency room rests in the top 6.7% nationally, modeled nitrate resides in the top 7.9% nationally, and distance to a nursing home is in the top 10.4% nationally. Modeled tree cover lands in the bottom 10.8% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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. 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 69001, 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
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
69001
Nebraskashares a border
Score 52.10
Closest healthier
69038
Nebraskashares a border
Score 52.09
Similar health profile
68665
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 52.35
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 | 29.1% | 25.6–32.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.3% | 34.1–42.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 17.0% | 14.4–20.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.6–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.7% | 32.4–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.2% | 33.5–51.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.1% | 11.4–17.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.9% | 8.8–13.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 78.7–83.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.7% | 72.8–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 83.1–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 59.8–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.7% | 56.8–64.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 65.8–81.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 14.9–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 12.7–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.7% | 25.6–36.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.0% | 24.5–37.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.9% | 16.1–22.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.5% | 27.0–36.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.0–17.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 17.4–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 10.8–15.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.5–11.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.1–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.3% | 24.2–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.4% | 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 | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 61.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 24.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 49.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $63,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $123,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $491 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 77.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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