ZIP code
75153
in Powell, TexasPopulation 647
42.77/ 100
Ranked #24,581 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #1,218 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
24%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
90 days/year
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
5.9%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98.2%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
57.1%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST25thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
7.1%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.6 pCi/L
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
3.4%
in the bottom 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS11thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Powell, Texas (ZIP 75153) ranks in the bottom 23% nationally (24,581st) and the bottom 35% of Texas (1,218th).
The measures split the difference for this area: housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and home broadband subscription lands in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled radon registers in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and poverty sits in the bottom 11.1% nationally. Against that, modeled uninsured rests in the top 2.6% nationally, extreme heat is in the top 3.0% nationally, and colon screening stands in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Crowded housing settles in the top 8.3% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room resides in the top 11.1% nationally.
In plainer terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 75119, about 5.0 miles away.
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 94%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
75105
Texasshares a border
Score 37.99
Closest healthier
75119
Texasabout 5.0 mi away
Score 44.35
Similar health profile
78140
Texas98% similar profile
Score 42.48
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 | 26.6% | 23.4–29.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.8% | 33.5–42.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 18.7–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.4% | 34.0–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 29.1–45.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.9% | 16.3–23.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 24.0% | 20.0–28.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.9% | 74.0–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.0% | 69.8–77.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 81.8–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.1% | 51.7–62.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.2% | 45.2–53.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.1% | 61.0–78.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 13.4–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 13.1–18.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.0% | 27.7–38.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.3% | 31.9–46.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.6% | 22.8–30.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.5–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 14.8–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.8% | 31.8–41.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.4–20.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 23.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 5.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 48.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 15.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 43.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $93,708 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,622 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,154 ($764–$1,815) n=1,508 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.8 yr ± 1.24 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 78.2 yr (75.1–81.7) n=1,772 |
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 1.24 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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