ZIP code
69152
in Mullen, NebraskaPopulation 743
50.06/ 100
Ranked #16,158 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #474 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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.
Recreation access
3.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Walkability
0.32 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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
40.2 mi
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
53.3 mi
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & 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 an emergency room
34.2 mi
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
28 mi
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Transportation noise
17.9%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Civic-institution access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Housing-cost burden
1.7%
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Mullen, Nebraska (ZIP 69152) lands in the bottom 50% nationally (16,158th) and the bottom 16% of Nebraska (474th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: walkability lands in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and distance to a nursing home registers in the top 0.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits in the top 0.9% nationally, and distance to an emergency room rests in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled transportation noise is in the top 3.1% nationally. On the stronger side, recreation stands in the top 0.5% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles in the top 2.4% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Civic resides in the top 3.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 3.9% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, recreation runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 69161, 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
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.07%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Disability
healthier than 18%
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.
Nearby
69161
Nebraskashares a border
Score 54.83
Closest healthier
69163
Nebraskashares a border
Score 55.84
Similar health profile
58475
North Dakota98% similar profile
Score 51.37
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 | 31.3% | 28.1–34.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.9% | 36.0–43.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.3–12.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 17.1% | 14.7–19.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 33.9–41.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 32.5–47.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.2% | 12.3–18.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 7.0–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 80.3–84.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.8–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 84.2–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 58.7–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.0% | 62.4–69.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.2% | 65.2–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 14.8–20.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.9% | 12.7–17.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.1% | 24.7–33.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.3% | 24.4–37.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.3% | 15.7–21.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.6% | 28.4–36.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.0% | 13.7–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 17.1–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.7% | 24.4–33.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 1.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.8% | 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 | 58.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 21.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 43.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $49,107 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $96,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $598 | $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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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