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69169

in Wallace, NebraskaPopulation 461

ZipVitals Score
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56.53/ 100

Ranked #7,726 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)

Ranked #155 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 27%)

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

62.1 mi

in the top 0.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
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

3.4%

in the top 4.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST83rd
US95th
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 ›

Distance to a nursing home

13.7 mi

in the top 6.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US94th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

27.8%

in the bottom 6.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST37th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

19.8%

in the top 7.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST69th
US93rd
Definition & 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 ›

Walkability

2 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 7.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST14th
US8th
Definition & 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 an emergency room

17.2 mi

in the top 8.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

Full methodology ›

Tree cover

0.00%

in the bottom 10.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST9th
US11th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Cognitive disability

10.8%

in the bottom 8.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST17th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

Full methodology ›

Homeownership rate

59%

in the bottom 15.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST8th
US15th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.

Full methodology ›

The read

Wallace, Nebraska (ZIP 69169) ranks in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,726th) and the top 27% of Nebraska (155th).

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A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled cognitive disability lands in the bottom 8.9% nationally. By contrast, distance to a community health center settles in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled nitrate rests in the top 4.9% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lands in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled binge drinking settles in the top 7.0% nationally, walkability rests in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lands in the top 8.1% nationally. Modeled tree cover settles in the bottom 10.8% nationally.

For context, 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 69132, 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

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 72%

21%

Mental Health

healthier than 96%

8%

Disability

healthier than 81%

7%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 51%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 53%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 50%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 59%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 39%

16%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.5%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 69%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 89%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 75%

8%

Disability

healthier than 76%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 96%

5%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 50%

13%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 26%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 37%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 1%

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 adults26.1%23.7–28.6
High blood pressure among adults35.2%32.2–38.0
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.5%8.8–10.3
Current asthma among adults9.2%8.3–10.2
Coronary heart disease among adults6.8%6.1–7.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.2%5.3–7.2
Depression among adults17.3%15.1–19.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.4%10.0–12.9
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened35.3%32.4–38.2
Obesity among adults38.0%33.8–42.1
Stroke among adults3.3%2.9–3.6
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years8.3%7.0–9.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.2%6.8–9.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.8%77.4–82.0
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults76.7%74.1–79.2
Cholesterol screening among adults86.8%85.3–88.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years65.0%60.7–69.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults65.9%63.0–68.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years75.0%68.4–81.0
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults19.8%17.4–22.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults12.1%10.2–14.2
No leisure-time physical activity among adults24.1%20.8–27.6
Short sleep duration among adults34.1%29.7–38.8
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults15.0%13.0–17.2
Frequent mental distress among adults12.7%11.3–14.2
Frequent physical distress among adults11.7%10.3–13.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults10.8%9.5–12.2
Any disability among adults27.0%23.9–30.3
Hearing disability among adults7.9%7.1–8.8
Independent living disability among adults6.1%5.3–6.9
Mobility disability among adults11.9%10.2–13.5
Self-care disability among adults3.1%2.8–3.5
Vision disability among adults4.0%3.5–4.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.3%17.4–23.3
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.6%7.9–11.4
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults5.9%4.7–7.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.6%6.3–8.9
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.4%4.6–6.2
Loneliness among adults27.8%24.0–31.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.1%4.4–5.9
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 18–645.2%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579
No HS diploma (25+)4.8%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578
Bachelor's or higher (25+)22.2%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50524.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578
Unemployment rate (16+)2.1%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2741.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578
Broadband subscription88.4%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)14.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578
Homeownership rate59.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578
Crowded housing (>1 per room)2.4%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578
Foreign-born population3.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579
Single-parent households64.8%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577
Population 65+31.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55321.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579
Median age46.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577
Median household income$49,375$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556
Median home value$116,700$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533
Median gross rent$584$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 birth83.8 yr ± 2.6478.9 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 2.64 years of 83.8, 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