ZIP code
69127
in Brule, NebraskaPopulation 906
54.02/ 100
Ranked #10,670 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #284 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 50%)
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
68.3 mi
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
26.7%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
26.8%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
1.1%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.3%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 9.1% 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 ›Cognitive disability
10.8%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
2.7 mi
in the bottom 13.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$50,430
in the bottom 14.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Brule, Nebraska (ZIP 69127) ranks in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,670th) and the bottom 50% of Nebraska (284th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: pharmacy lies in the top 0.4% nationally, and modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 1.3% nationally. Modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 9.1% nationally, and cognitive disability resides in the bottom 8.9% nationally. Set against that, distance to a community health center registers in the top 0.3% nationally, modeled nitrate rests in the top 6.3% nationally, and modeled energy burden stands in the top 6.9% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies in the bottom 11.3% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, pharmacy runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, 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. Close by, ZIP 69140, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
69122
Nebraskashares a border
Score 51.97
Closest healthier
69140
Nebraskashares a border
Score 54.79
Similar health profile
68834
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 53.23
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 | 30.5% | 26.9–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.3% | 36.0–44.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.8% | 10.7–13.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 15.4% | 12.9–18.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 34.5–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 29.4–43.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.6% | 8.3–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 7.0–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.3% | 80.5–85.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.9–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.8–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.8% | 58.5–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.0% | 62.0–69.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.5% | 63.8–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.9–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 11.6–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.1% | 25.2–35.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.7% | 20.3–33.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 15.0–20.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–13.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.1% | 25.6–34.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.7–17.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.6% | 16.4–23.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.2–12.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.6–8.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–8.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.8% | 22.3–31.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 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 | 83.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 70.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 31.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 53.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $50,430 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $214,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $886 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 79.5, 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