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69168

in Venango, NebraskaPopulation 288

ZipVitals Score
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54.26/ 100

Ranked #10,355 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)

Ranked #274 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 48%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

59 mi

in the top 0.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

Nitrate in drinking water

14.2%

in the top 2.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US97th
Definition & 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 ›

Tree cover

0.00%

at the national minimum

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

Full methodology ›

Crowded housing

9.7%

in the top 4.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.

Full methodology ›

Air-toxics cancer risk

15.4 per million

in the bottom 6.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US6th
Definition & 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 ›

Housing-cost burden

7.5%

in the bottom 6.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

1.9 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 7.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST14th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

1.6%

in the top 7.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a nursing home

12.6 mi

in the top 7.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

29.3%

in the bottom 6.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST34th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Venango, Nebraska (ZIP 69168) places in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,355th) and the top 48% of Nebraska (274th).

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The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled air-toxics cancer risk settles in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Pulling the other way, distance to a community health center rests in the top 0.6% nationally, modeled nitrate resides in the top 2.6% nationally, and modeled tree cover is at the national minimum. Crowded housing lands in the top 4.9% nationally, walkability stands in the bottom 7.0% nationally, and slow internet speeds registers in the top 7.1% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles in the top 7.3% 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. 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 69140, 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.

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Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 71%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 63%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 95%

8%

Disability

healthier than 62%

7%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 59%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 47%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 55%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 28%

16%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.7%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 97%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 70%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 60%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 91%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 47%

21%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 15%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 38%

13%

Disability

healthier than 38%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 3%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults27.7%25.0–30.6
High blood pressure among adults36.2%32.7–39.8
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.2%9.4–11.2
Current asthma among adults9.1%8.2–10.1
Coronary heart disease among adults7.7%6.9–8.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.1%6.1–8.2
Depression among adults17.0%14.7–19.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.2%10.8–13.9
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened35.2%31.5–38.9
Obesity among adults38.8%31.9–45.7
Stroke among adults3.8%3.4–4.2
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years14.0%11.9–16.4
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.4%7.6–11.5
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure80.8%78.6–82.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.1%74.0–79.9
Cholesterol screening among adults84.8%82.8–86.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years65.0%60.8–69.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults64.6%61.6–67.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years75.1%67.8–81.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults18.8%16.1–21.8
Current cigarette smoking among adults13.0%10.8–15.2
No leisure-time physical activity among adults27.2%23.1–31.5
Short sleep duration among adults29.3%24.4–34.8
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.0%14.6–19.6
Frequent mental distress among adults13.4%11.9–15.0
Frequent physical distress among adults12.6%11.2–14.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.9%10.4–13.5
Any disability among adults30.2%26.7–34.3
Hearing disability among adults9.4%8.4–10.5
Independent living disability among adults7.3%6.3–8.3
Mobility disability among adults14.2%12.2–16.3
Self-care disability among adults3.5%3.1–4.0
Vision disability among adults4.7%4.1–5.3
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.7%16.9–22.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.2%9.1–13.5
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.5%5.9–9.2
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.2%6.8–9.7
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.1%5.2–7.0
Loneliness among adults29.1%25.0–33.6
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.5%4.7–6.5
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate3.5%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3648.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578
Uninsured 18–648.8%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)3.7%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)16.6%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578
Unemployment rate (16+)4.1%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579
Households without a vehicle6.5%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578
Broadband subscription84.9%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)7.5%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate84.9%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578
Crowded housing (>1 per room)9.7%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579
Single-parent households55.4%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+22.2%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age38.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$72,875$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556
Median home value$85,600$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533
Median gross rent$1,083$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$850 ($610–$1,250) n=442
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NE median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth80.8 yr ± 0.9078.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.1 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 0.90 years of 80.8, 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