ZIP code
75656
in Hughes Springs, TexasPopulation 4,507
34.40/ 100
Ranked #29,586 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.8%)
Ranked #1,745 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 6.6%)
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.
Grocery access
0.22 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
56.7%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST24thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
39.5 per million
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
9.1%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Independent-living disability
12.5%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
52.9 days/year
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
133.3 days/year
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
18.2 mi
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.2%
in the top 11.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$41,727
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Hughes Springs, Texas (ZIP 75656), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 7.8% nationally (29,586th) and the bottom 6.6% of Texas (1,745th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: grocery lands in the top 6.2% nationally, and modeled pfas rests in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Against that, modeled colon screening settles in the bottom 6.9% nationally, air-toxics cancer risk lands in the top 7.1% nationally, and independent living disability rests in the top 8.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles in the top 8.5% nationally, and humid heat lands in the top 9.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests in the top 9.4% nationally, and modeled mobility disability settles in the top 10.7% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands in the top 11.0% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 75563, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
75563
Texasshares a border
Score 42.37
Closest healthier
75568
Texasshares a border
Score 35.01
Similar health profile
79503
Texas100% similar profile
Score 32.20
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 | 32.4% | 29.1–35.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.4% | 39.2–47.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 22.0–29.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.5–18.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.2% | 36.1–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.7% | 32.9–48.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.0% | 18.6–25.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.2% | 12.9–17.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 77.0–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.5% | 73.1–79.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.5–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.7% | 51.6–61.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.5% | 44.9–52.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.5% | 61.8–76.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.2–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.8% | 17.0–22.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.7% | 28.8–38.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.6% | 34.0–47.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.4% | 25.1–32.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.0% | 17.9–22.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.9–20.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.7–21.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.7% | 36.0–45.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–14.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.7% | 19.2–24.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 42.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 19.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 37.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $41,727 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $144,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $885 | $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 | 76.9 yr ± 1.01 | 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 1.01 years of 76.9, 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