ZIP code
75565
in Mc Leod, TexasPopulation 248
45.17/ 100
Ranked #22,235 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #954 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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.
Crowded housing
53.8%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
77.9%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
17.9%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$19,539
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
56.4%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST22ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
9.5%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Binge drinking
19.7%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Mc Leod, Texas (ZIP 75565) comes out in the bottom 31% nationally (22,235th) and the bottom 49% of Texas (954th).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: crowded housing stands in the top 0.2% nationally, poverty lands in the top 0.5% nationally, and household income is in the bottom 0.4% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 6.5% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled transportation noise rests at the national minimum, and expected annual loss lies in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 6.9% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas registers in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, 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. 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 75556, about 6.5 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
75555
Texasshares a border
Score 43.60
Closest healthier
75556
Texasabout 6.5 mi away
Score 45.98
Similar health profile
74463
Oklahoma97% similar profile
Score 39.93
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 | 25.9% | 22.6–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.7% | 30.2–39.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 5.9–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 21.5–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 9.3–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 31.9–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 28.5–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.5% | 13.5–19.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.3% | 9.6–18.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.8% | 70.4–77.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.6% | 68.0–76.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 80.8–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.4% | 51.1–61.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.3% | 48.3–56.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 64.4–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.7% | 16.2–23.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 11.8–19.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 19.1–30.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.9% | 32.7–47.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.4% | 16.2–25.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.1–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 11.7–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.2% | 13.2–19.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.1% | 26.3–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.1–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.2–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.1–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 77.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 1.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 17.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 53.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 15.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 4.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 13.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $19,539 | $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 | — | $1,021 ($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 | 79.0 yr ± 2.07 | 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 2.07 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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