ZIP code
69134
in Elsie, NebraskaPopulation 327
54.39/ 100
Ranked #10,202 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #267 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 47%)
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
67.3 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 ›Housing-cost burden
5.4%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
2.3%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS95thDefinition & 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
1.8 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
12.3 mi
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.2%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.4%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
12.9%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS16thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
3.2%
in the bottom 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS26thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Elsie, Nebraska (ZIP 69134) places in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,202nd) and the top 47% of Nebraska (267th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 10.5% nationally. Modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 13.3% nationally. Pulling the other way, distance to a community health center lies in the top 0.3% nationally, modeled nitrate rests in the top 5.5% nationally, and walkability resides in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is in the top 7.6% nationally, slow internet speeds lands in the top 9.4% nationally, and modeled binge drinking stands in the top 8.8% nationally. Modeled tree cover registers in the bottom 11.3% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 69150, 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 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
69027
Nebraskashares a border
Score 53.42
Closest healthier
69150
Nebraskashares a border
Score 55.01
Similar health profile
68879
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 54.59
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 | 28.5% | 25.6–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 32.5–40.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 17.6% | 15.1–20.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 31.3–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.8% | 33.5–48.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.6% | 8.8–12.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.2–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.5–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 73.8–80.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.5–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 59.0–68.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.3% | 63.1–69.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 68.8–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.4% | 16.4–22.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 12.2–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.8% | 22.8–31.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.2% | 24.8–36.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–19.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.5% | 25.8–33.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 16.7–22.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.9–13.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.3–9.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.9% | 24.9–33.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 5.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 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 | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 57.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 19.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 38.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $86,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $155,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $610 | $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 | 82.0 yr ± 1.10 | 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 1.10 years of 82.0, 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