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69036

in Lebanon, NebraskaPopulation 35

ZipVitals Score
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52.15/ 100

Ranked #13,248 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)

Ranked #391 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 31%)

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.

Loneliness

26.5%

in the bottom 1.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Radon

3.5 pCi/L

in the top 5.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST45th
US95th
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 ›

Home broadband subscription

60%

in the bottom 2.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Nitrate in drinking water

3.1%

in the top 5.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST81st
US95th
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to a nursing home

15.1 mi

in the top 5.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Hearing disability

11.7%

in the top 5.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

0.03%

in the bottom 6.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.

Full methodology ›

Coronary heart disease

10.3%

in the top 7.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Colon-cancer screening

73.2%

in the top 6.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Distance to an emergency room

15.8 mi

in the top 9.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US90th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Lebanon, Nebraska (ZIP 69036) places in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,248th) and the bottom 31% of Nebraska (391st).

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The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled loneliness lies in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and transportation noise rests in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled radon lands in the top 5.0% nationally, home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and modeled nitrate registers in the top 5.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles in the top 5.3% nationally, modeled hearing disability sits in the top 5.6% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease lies in the top 7.7% nationally.

For readers new to these terms, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 69026, 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

Preventive Care

healthier than 78%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 74%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 98%

8%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 47%

14%

Disability

healthier than 43%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 19%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 36%

16%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 35%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 7%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 86%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 92%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 87%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 97%

8%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 2%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 24%

16%

Disability

healthier than 12%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 40%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 38%

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 adults34.5%30.7–38.4
High blood pressure among adults45.8%41.4–50.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults12.5%11.3–14.0
Current asthma among adults9.0%7.9–10.2
Coronary heart disease among adults10.3%8.9–11.8
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.7%7.0–10.6
Depression among adults16.5%13.9–19.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adults15.1%12.9–17.5
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened41.7%37.5–46.1
Obesity among adults41.2%34.5–48.0
Stroke among adults4.8%4.1–5.6
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years14.7%11.9–17.7
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.3%7.3–11.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure84.8%82.3–87.0
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults80.8%77.8–83.7
Cholesterol screening among adults88.8%87.1–90.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years73.2%68.2–77.8
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults60.8%57.1–64.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years73.1%65.0–80.0
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults14.5%12.1–17.2
Current cigarette smoking among adults12.7%9.8–15.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adults30.7%25.3–36.2
Short sleep duration among adults30.9%25.4–36.6
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.7%15.3–22.4
Frequent mental distress among adults11.8%10.2–13.4
Frequent physical distress among adults14.2%12.0–16.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.1%9.4–13.0
Any disability among adults34.5%29.4–39.3
Hearing disability among adults11.7%10.2–13.2
Independent living disability among adults7.7%6.5–9.1
Mobility disability among adults17.5%14.5–20.7
Self-care disability among adults4.1%3.4–4.9
Vision disability among adults5.2%4.4–6.1
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.7%16.3–23.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.8%8.5–13.7
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.1%5.5–9.2
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.5%6.1–9.1
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.7%4.8–6.8
Loneliness among adults26.5%22.2–31.3
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.1%4.2–6.1
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate22.9%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–6421.4%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)23.3%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)16.7%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%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 subscription60.0%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)40.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate90.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579
Single-parent households75.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+60.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age66.2 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 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$62,500$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth81.4 yr ± 1.8878.9 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 1.88 years of 81.4, 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