ZIP code
75602
in Longview, TexasPopulation 20,671
33.29/ 100
Ranked #29,960 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.6%)
Ranked #1,775 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 5.0%)
Ranked #29 of 29 Longview, TX ZIPs (bottom 3.5%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
58.7 per million
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
23.1%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.6%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.9%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
31.1%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.9%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.9%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 75602, one of several in Longview, Texas lands in the bottom 6.6% nationally (29,960th) and the bottom 5.0% of Texas (1,775th).
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the top 0.2% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk rests in the top 0.4% nationally. Modeled uninsured is in the top 2.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands at the national minimum. Modeled vision disability settles in the top 5.8% nationally, self-care disability lies in the top 6.3% nationally, and fair or poor health resides in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled independent living disability lands in the top 7.1% nationally, short sleep registers in the top 6.7% nationally, and expected annual loss sits in the top 6.5% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 75601, just across the boundary.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Longview, TX metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
3 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 74.0 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $52,330 predicts 77.5 years — 3.5 years below.
Ranked #4,692 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 74.0 ± 1.5 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.3 years — 2.3 years below them.
Ranked #1,786 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 58.7 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 74.0 ± 1.5 years.
Ranked #52 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
75601
Texasshares a border
Score 43.71
Closest healthier
75603
Texasshares a border
Score 43.14
Similar health profile
95319
California97% similar profile
Score 32.98
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 | 25.1% | 22.7–27.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.0% | 36.8–43.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 20.5–26.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.9% | 15.2–18.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 31.6–38.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.2% | 35.6–48.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.4–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.5% | 19.6–25.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 23.1% | 20.9–25.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.6% | 73.6–77.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.8% | 70.7–76.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.0% | 79.2–82.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.0% | 52.8–61.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 45.6% | 42.6–48.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.8% | 64.5–76.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.6% | 16.5–20.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.5% | 32.4–40.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.9% | 37.3–48.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.1% | 28.4–33.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.0% | 19.1–22.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.4–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.5% | 18.7–22.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.0% | 36.3–43.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.8–14.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.3% | 18.4–22.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.9–10.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 28.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 33.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 40.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 10.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 31.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $52,330 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $139,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,010 | $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 | 74.0 yr ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 74.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured