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69038

in Maywood, NebraskaPopulation 418

ZipVitals Score
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52.09/ 100

Ranked #13,337 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)

Ranked #397 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 30%)

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.

Radon

3.7 pCi/L

in the top 3.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST55th
US97th
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 ›

Distance to a community health center

46.6 mi

in the top 1.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST88th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to a nursing home

20.4 mi

in the top 3.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US97th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

PFAS in drinking water

7.4%

in the bottom 4.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US4th
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to an emergency room

20.2 mi

in the top 5.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US95th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

27.6%

in the bottom 5.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST30th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

1.9 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 6.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST13th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Crowded housing

7.2%

in the top 8.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.

Full methodology ›

Industrial-pollution burden

in the bottom 11.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US11th
Definition & 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 ›

Dry extreme heat

37.9 days/year

in the top 12.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US88th
Definition & source ›

The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Maywood, Nebraska (ZIP 69038) lands in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,337th) and the bottom 30% of Nebraska (397th).

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The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled pfas stands in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and loneliness lies in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 11.1% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon is in the top 3.3% nationally, distance to a community health center settles in the top 1.4% nationally, and distance to a nursing home resides in the top 3.2% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers in the top 5.4% nationally, walkability rests in the bottom 6.9% nationally, and crowded housing stands in the top 8.1% nationally.

A note on the terms: radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 69001, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.

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

Mental Health

healthier than 96%

8%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 46%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 45%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 54%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 56%

11%

Disability

healthier than 56%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 51%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 29%

16%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.3%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 83%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 75%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 86%

5%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 52%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 51%

11%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 25%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 17%

16%

Disability

healthier than 28%

7%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.00%

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 adults30.2%27.3–33.1
High blood pressure among adults38.6%34.9–42.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.1%10.1–12.1
Current asthma among adults9.4%8.4–10.4
Coronary heart disease among adults8.2%7.3–9.1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.1%6.9–9.2
Depression among adults16.5%14.2–19.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.9%11.3–14.5
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened36.6%32.8–40.2
Obesity among adults39.4%32.7–46.2
Stroke among adults4.1%3.7–4.5
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.5%10.5–14.7
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.1%6.5–9.9
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure82.3%80.2–84.4
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults78.1%75.0–81.0
Cholesterol screening among adults86.4%84.6–88.1
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years65.4%60.7–70.0
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults64.0%60.7–67.3
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years72.8%65.3–79.6
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults18.0%15.4–20.9
Current cigarette smoking among adults14.3%12.1–16.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults27.9%23.6–32.2
Short sleep duration among adults30.8%25.3–36.8
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.6%15.1–20.4
Frequent mental distress among adults13.3%11.7–14.9
Frequent physical distress among adults13.5%11.9–15.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.7%10.2–13.3
Any disability among adults30.2%26.4–34.2
Hearing disability among adults9.7%8.7–10.7
Independent living disability among adults7.6%6.6–8.6
Mobility disability among adults15.3%13.2–17.5
Self-care disability among adults3.9%3.4–4.4
Vision disability among adults4.8%4.2–5.4
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.4%16.5–22.5
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.6%8.6–12.9
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.9%6.3–9.8
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.9%6.5–9.4
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.9%5.1–6.9
Loneliness among adults27.6%23.4–32.1
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.8%4.8–6.8
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate7.9%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–648.8%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)5.7%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)33.6%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578
Unemployment rate (16+)3.9%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 subscription76.2%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)24.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate81.2%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578
Crowded housing (>1 per room)7.2%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578
Foreign-born population2.4%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579
Single-parent households46.4%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+26.3%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age43.9 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$71,250$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556
Median home value$111,500$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533
Median gross rent$733$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 birth84.5 yr ± 1.7578.9 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 1.75 years of 84.5, 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