ZIP code
69121
in Arthur, NebraskaPopulation 365
52.88/ 100
Ranked #12,260 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #351 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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
86.7 mi
in the top 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
0.52 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
6.2%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
18.3 mi
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
23.7%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›Loneliness
27.5%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
28.6%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
18.3 mi
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Arthur, Nebraska (ZIP 69121) lands in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,260th) and the bottom 38% of Nebraska (351st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled air-toxics cancer risk resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and loneliness registers in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and short sleep stands in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 5.7% nationally. Set against that, distance to a community health center lands in the top 0.09% nationally, walkability sits in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and modeled energy burden is in the top 2.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles in the top 3.9% nationally, and modeled arsenic resides in the top 4.8% nationally.
A note on the terms: air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 69144, 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.09%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.2%
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
69144
Nebraskashares a border
Score 53.33
Closest healthier
69146
Nebraskashares a border
Score 52.95
Similar health profile
66873
Kansas97% similar profile
Score 50.48
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 | 30.2% | 26.6–34.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.3% | 34.8–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 17.2% | 14.3–20.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.1% | 31.5–40.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.4% | 32.8–50.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.1% | 8.1–12.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.7–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.9–84.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 75.2–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.8–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.8% | 58.4–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.2% | 63.6–70.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 64.2–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.2–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 10.8–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.3% | 23.2–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.6% | 22.6–35.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.4% | 14.6–20.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.1–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.0% | 27.4–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.0% | 13.4–18.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.4% | 16.4–20.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.8–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.8–10.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.5% | 24.9–30.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 44.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 26.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 49.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $73,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $184,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $725 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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