ZIP code
69355
in Melbeta, NebraskaPopulation 146
52.36/ 100
Ranked #12,961 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #380 of 566 Nebraska ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
330 intersections/sq mi
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
6.4%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
22.7%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
82 mi
in the top 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & 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 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS83rdDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$47,000
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Melbeta, Nebraska (ZIP 69355), on the composite measure, lands in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,961st) and the bottom 33% of Nebraska (380th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: walkability resides in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled expected annual loss lies in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 5.0% nationally. Working the other way, modeled nitrate is at the national maximum, and energy burden rests in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled transportation noise sits in the top 2.0% nationally, and tree cover registers at the national minimum. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 11.7% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 69341, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
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
69341
Nebraskashares a border
Score 54.86
Closest healthier
69356
Nebraskaabout 0.2 mi away
Score 55.37
Similar health profile
68019
Nebraska97% similar profile
Score 53.28
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 | 28.6% | 25.4–31.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.3% | 33.3–41.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 5.9–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 18.4% | 15.5–21.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.5% | 30.7–38.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 33.7–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.6% | 7.7–11.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.0–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.6–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.7–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 82.8–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 61.0–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.9% | 60.4–67.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.2% | 65.9–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 15.7–22.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 11.6–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.7% | 22.7–33.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 27.8–38.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.3% | 15.0–21.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.5–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.5–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.1% | 27.4–37.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.3–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.2–17.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.1–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 16.9–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 10.4–17.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.0–12.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.9–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 25.7–35.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.4–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.0% (2.6–16.7%) n=578 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.4% (1.6–20.4%) n=579 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.2% (1.5–11.9%) n=578 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.4% (12.1–39.7%) n=578 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 1.4% (0.0–5.8%) n=579 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.1% (0.0–7.6%) n=578 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (75.9–96.3%) n=578 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.5% (7.6–30.4%) n=578 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.3% | 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 | 10.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–8.3%) n=579 |
| Single-parent households | 64.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.2% (42.6–77.1%) n=577 |
| Population 65+ | 31.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 21.2% (11.4–34.7%) n=579 |
| Median age | 55.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (33.0–56.3) n=577 |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,386 ($53,469–$103,625) n=556 |
| Median home value | $90,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $168,400 ($90,000–$306,740) n=533 |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $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 | 86.2 yr ± 2.97 | 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 2.97 years of 86.2, 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