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ZIP 68022 Health Statistics

32.1% of adults have obesity and 6.9% have diabetes, among about 30,996 residents.

Obesity
32.1%
#558 of 567 · -1.2 pts
Diabetes
6.9%
#559 of 567 · -5.2 pts
Smoking
9.2%
-3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.5%
-5.6 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking22.9% vs 15.9%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP3.7% vs 12.8%
  • Food insecurity6.2% vs 15.9%
  • Housing insecurity5.9% vs 13.0%

All health measures

ZIP 68022 compared with Nebraska and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNEU.S.
Obesity32.1%-1.2 pts37.7%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes6.9%-5.2 pts10.7%12.1%
High blood pressure25.6%-8.8 pts32.6%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)30.6%-5.8 pts33.0%36.4%
Coronary heart disease3.9%-2.4 pts6.1%6.3%
Stroke2.0%-1.4 pts3.1%3.4%
Current asthma8.2%-2.0 pts9.0%10.2%
COPD3.6%-2.9 pts6.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)7.8%about the same8.3%7.7%
Arthritis19.1%-6.1 pts23.9%25.2%
Depression18.6%-3.0 pts18.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)5.9%-6.7 pts12.4%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNEU.S.
Current smoking9.2%-3.6 pts13.2%12.8%
Binge drinking22.9%+7.0 pts19.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity14.7%-10.5 pts24.4%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)28.0%-8.1 pts31.3%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNEU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)5.5%-5.6 pts9.9%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year75.8%-1.0 pts75.9%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year75.0%+13.3 pts64.3%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)73.8%-1.7 pts77.5%75.5%
Cholesterol screening87.4%+1.2 pts83.7%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)66.5%+2.8 pts62.3%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)79.6%+3.5 pts75.0%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereNEU.S.
Fair or poor general health9.9%-9.9 pts16.1%19.8%
Frequent mental distress12.5%-4.0 pts14.1%16.5%
Frequent physical distress8.4%-4.9 pts11.6%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereNEU.S.
Any disability19.0%-11.4 pts27.4%30.4%
Mobility disability7.1%-6.7 pts12.0%13.8%
Cognitive disability8.9%-5.4 pts12.1%14.3%
Hearing disability4.8%-2.0 pts7.3%6.8%
Vision disability2.5%-2.8 pts4.4%5.3%
Self-care disability1.9%-1.9 pts3.2%3.8%
Independent living disability4.3%-3.8 pts6.9%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereNEU.S.
Loneliness26.1%-8.0 pts29.3%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support17.6%-7.0 pts20.5%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year6.2%-9.7 pts12.3%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year3.7%-9.1 pts8.5%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year5.9%-7.1 pts9.5%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year4.0%-4.0 pts6.4%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation4.1%-4.4 pts6.7%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 68022?
About 32.1% of adults in ZIP 68022 have obesity, compared with 37.7% in Nebraska and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #558 of 567 ZIP codes in Nebraska.
How common is diabetes in ZIP 68022?
About 6.9% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Nebraska 10.7%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in ZIP 68022?
About 9.2% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.