ZIP code
75420
in Brashear, TexasPopulation 1,041
47.45/ 100
Ranked #19,617 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #736 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
48 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
75.7 days/year
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
94%
in the top 11.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Brashear, Texas (ZIP 75420), overall, ranks in the bottom 39% nationally (19,617th) and the top 39% of Texas (736th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: fiber broadband lies in the top 11.7% nationally, modeled radon stands in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and modeled pfas rests in the bottom 13.3% nationally. Home broadband subscription registers in the top 13.8% nationally, homeownership resides in the top 14.5% nationally, and modeled arsenic settles in the bottom 15.0% nationally. On the other side, fatal road crashes is in the top 4.4% nationally, and modeled extreme heat sits in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled humid heat lands in the top 11.8% nationally. Recreation lies at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 75433, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
75433
Texasshares a border
Score 49.29
Closest healthier
75402
Texasabout 12 mi away
Score 50.06
Similar health profile
76691
Texas98% similar profile
Score 47.79
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 | 29.5% | 25.9–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.1% | 33.4–43.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 20.8–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 34.6–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 28.2–46.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.5–14.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.6% | 10.4–15.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.0% | 75.8–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.5% | 72.7–80.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.8–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.2% | 56.6–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.0% | 51.0–58.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.4% | 63.9–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.6–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 12.1–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.1% | 22.2–32.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 29.8–44.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 18.0–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.3–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.1% | 28.2–38.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 13.8–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 27.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 54.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 23.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 39.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $72,521 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $134,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 1.03 | 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 1.03 years of 78.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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