ZIP code
69220
in Sparks, NebraskaPopulation 54
53.14/ 100
Ranked #11,874 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #333 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
35%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
47.5%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
142.3 mi
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
0.89 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
23.6 mi
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
27.5%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
22.1 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 community health center
28.6 mi
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27.5%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Sparks, Nebraska (ZIP 69220) sits in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,874th) and the bottom 41% of Nebraska (333rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 2.0% nationally, poverty registers at the national minimum, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Working the other way, home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and households without a vehicle settles in the top 1.1% nationally. Walkability stands in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and distance to a nursing home is in the top 2.5% nationally. Homeownership rests in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and distance to a community health center sits in the top 4.5% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, households without a vehicle runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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 community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 68714, about 18 miles away, ranks healthier overall.
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 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
68778
Nebraskashares a border
Score 51.37
Closest healthier
68714
Nebraskaabout 18 mi away
Score 54.51
Similar health profile
68825
Nebraska97% similar profile
Score 53.69
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 | 32.3% | 29.2–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.1% | 37.5–44.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.4–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.2% | 36.8–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 33.9–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.1% | 11.8–16.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 6.9–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.2% | 82.2–86.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 76.4–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 84.9–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.4% | 69.5–77.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.8% | 60.0–65.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 70.6–81.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 11.8–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.3% | 23.4–33.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.6% | 25.3–34.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 15.2–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.1–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.1% | 26.5–35.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 12.9–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.1–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 16.4–22.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 9.4–15.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 6.8–11.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.6–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.4–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.5% | 23.6–31.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.8–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 59.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 47.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 35.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 5.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 27.5% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 40.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 54.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $232,100 | $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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