Wheeler County, Nebraska
2 ZIP codes · Avg score 95/100 · Grade A · Updated 2026-06-03
Wheeler County's tap water quality puts it in the upper tier nationally; the 2 ZIP codes here record few health-based violations.
How Wheeler County Compares
How Wheeler County Compares
Wheeler County scores 30 points above the Nebraska state average (65/100) and 27 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.3 (asthma 8.8%, diabetes 13.2%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $890, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
Infrastructure: 0.38% avg pipe failure probability
70.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $890
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
467 housing units in Wheeler County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Wheeler County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Wheeler County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Wheeler County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
All ZIP Codes in Wheeler County
2 ZIP codes tracked in Wheeler County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68622 | Bartlett | 95 | A | 1 | $161K |
| 2 | 68637 | Ericson | 95 | A | 0 | $96K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Wheeler County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 70.5% of homes built before 1978
Overview
Wheeler County in Nebraska covers 2 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of A (95/100).
1 of 2 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. All violations are monitoring/reporting type.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.