ZIP code
69341
in Gering, NebraskaPopulation 10,482
54.86/ 100
Ranked #9,606 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #238 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
6.2%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.72 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
64.6 mi
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.09 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 14.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS86thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
148 units
in the top 14.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
7.6%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
27.1 days/year
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS24thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›The read
Gering, Nebraska (ZIP 69341), overall, ranks in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,606th) and the top 42% of Nebraska (238th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's strengths are easy to pick out across the measures: childcare is in the top 4.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 7.7% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers lies in the top 12.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled nitrate rests in the top 3.9% nationally, and disaster risk registers in the top 6.1% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 9.4% nationally, and radon settles in the top 14.6% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 14.1% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. ZIP 69345, just across the boundary, comes out 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 83%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
“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
69334
Nebraskashares a border
Score 50.64
Closest healthier
69345
Nebraskashares a border
Score 58.79
Similar health profile
68788
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 54.02
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 | 27.6% | 24.6–30.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.6% | 33.0–40.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 17.9% | 15.2–20.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.8% | 30.1–37.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.5% | 32.8–44.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.5% | 7.7–11.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 9.4–13.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.9–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.8% | 73.6–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.9% | 82.0–85.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.0% | 58.2–67.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.8% | 56.3–63.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 66.5–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 15.4–21.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 11.8–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.9% | 23.9–32.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 27.8–38.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.7% | 16.1–21.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.9% | 28.9–36.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.4–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.1–16.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.1–11.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 26.4–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.5% (61.0–93.2%) n=578 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=578 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 52.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 20.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 37.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $73,638 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $185,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $826 | $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 at birth | 79.5 yr ± 1.14 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.1 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 1.14 years of 79.5, 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