ZIP code
69033
in Imperial, NebraskaPopulation 2,610
53.19/ 100
Ranked #11,792 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #330 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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
65.4 mi
in the top 0.4% 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 ›Child-care access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Elder-services access
0.39 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
7.4%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.39 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
in the bottom 10.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.1%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
38.3 days/year
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Imperial, Nebraska (ZIP 69033) lands in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,792nd) and the bottom 42% of Nebraska (330th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: childcare stands in the top 0.7% nationally, and elder services rests in the top 3.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Recreation resides in the top 6.4% nationally, and pharmacy settles in the top 8.7% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and short sleep sits in the bottom 10.5% nationally. On the other side, distance to a community health center lands in the top 0.4% nationally, and modeled nitrate lies in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands in the bottom 10.3% nationally.
Put simply, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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 69023, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
69023
Nebraskashares a border
Score 53.28
Closest healthier
69027
Nebraskashares a border
Score 53.42
Similar health profile
69131
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 54.54
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 | 28.5% | 25.2–32.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 32.2–40.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 16.6% | 13.9–19.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 10.7–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.1% | 31.9–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 30.1–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.7% | 12.9–18.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.4% | 9.3–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.1% | 78.3–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 72.6–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 83.0–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.6% | 54.4–64.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.3% | 59.9–66.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.3% | 70.1–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.3–21.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 11.5–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.2% | 25.1–35.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.2% | 24.5–36.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.1% | 15.2–21.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.3% | 27.0–36.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 12.8–18.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 16.7–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.4–15.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.2–11.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.9–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.1% | 24.1–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 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 | 7.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 61.9% | 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 | 45.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $67,135 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $171,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $926 | $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 | 78.5 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 78.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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