ZIP code
69157
in Purdum, NebraskaPopulation 99
50.42/ 100
Ranked #15,667 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #459 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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
72.9 mi
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
7.0%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
0.37 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 0.8% 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
28 mi
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
27.9 mi
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
21.9 mi
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
93.5 mi
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
17 per million
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Purdum, Nebraska (ZIP 69157), by its composite score, sits in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,667th) and the bottom 19% of Nebraska (459th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled transportation noise lies at the national minimum, and loneliness rests in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 4.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Pulling the other way, distance to a community health center stands in the top 0.3% nationally, modeled energy burden registers in the top 1.2% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 0.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits in the top 1.8% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lies in the top 2.3% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 68833, 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 94%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Disability
healthier than 34%
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
68821
Nebraskashares a border
Score 49.38
Closest healthier
68833
Nebraskashares a border
Score 50.95
Similar health profile
52221
Iowa98% similar profile
Score 50.65
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 | 30.7% | 27.2–34.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.7% | 37.6–46.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 6.6–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–18.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 11.9–16.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 35.9–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 33.4–48.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.1% | 12.3–17.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.1–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.6–84.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 74.3–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.0–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.1% | 62.9–73.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.0% | 59.5–66.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.6% | 62.1–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 16.1–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 12.6–20.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.8% | 22.4–34.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 26.4–39.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.0% | 14.5–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.4–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.3–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.5% | 24.8–35.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 11.9–18.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.2–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.8–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 16.2–23.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 7.6–13.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 5.6–10.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 5.7–9.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.8% | 22.6–31.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.5–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.3% | 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 | 75.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 17.2% | 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 | $95,714 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | — | $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 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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