ZIP code
69041
in Parks, NebraskaPopulation 88
53.32/ 100
Ranked #11,606 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #320 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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
60.6 mi
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
31.7%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.3% 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 ›Binge drinking
20.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
7.0%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
97.4%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.09%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
40.7 days/year
in the top 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
59.2%
in the bottom 12.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Parks, Nebraska (ZIP 69041), by its composite score, sits in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,606th) and the bottom 43% of Nebraska (320th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband settles in the top 7.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise lies in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Pulling the other way, distance to a community health center rests in the top 0.6% nationally, modeled nitrate resides in the top 1.5% nationally, and walkability is in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Modeled binge drinking lands in the top 4.8% nationally, and tree cover stands in the bottom 10.2% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 69027, about 4.0 miles away.
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 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
67756
Kansasshares a border
Score 44.38
Closest healthier
69027
Nebraskaabout 4.0 mi away
Score 53.42
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 | 27.2% | 23.8–30.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.4% | 33.0–41.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.0–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 16.9% | 14.1–19.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.0% | 31.7–40.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 28.3–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.4–14.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.2–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.7–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.6% | 71.8–79.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.1% | 80.4–85.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.2% | 53.6–64.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.0% | 61.2–68.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.5% | 65.0–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.4% | 17.0–24.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 11.8–19.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.7% | 21.4–32.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 25.1–38.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.2% | 13.9–21.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 10.7–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.2–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.9% | 25.0–35.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.2–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.0–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 16.4–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 8.4–14.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 5.9–10.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.3–10.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 23.9–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.8–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 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+) | 6.5% | 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 | 87.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 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 | 42.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 31.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 63.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $60,688 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $108,100 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 1.55 | 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 1.55 years of 79.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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