ZIP code
75926
in Apple Springs, TexasPopulation 1,389
42.95/ 100
Ranked #24,421 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #1,197 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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.
Elder-services access
0.94 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
6.3%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
50.4 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
146.2 days/year
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
59.3 days/year
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.2%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
48.4%
in the top 23% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Apple Springs, Texas (ZIP 75926), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 24% nationally (24,421st) and the bottom 36% of Texas (1,197th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: fatal road crashes resides in the top 3.8% nationally, modeled humid heat sits in the top 5.7% nationally, and modeled extreme heat stands in the top 7.5% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Slow internet speeds sits in the top 9.9% nationally, and walkability stands in the bottom 11.6% nationally. On the stronger side, elder services resides in the top 0.9% nationally, and modeled pfas sits in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 10.5% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
Set within its surrounding area, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 75943, about 15 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 97%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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
75845
Texasshares a border
Score 40.50
Closest healthier
75943
Texasabout 15 mi away
Score 49.62
Similar health profile
76828
Texas99% similar profile
Score 42.45
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 | 32.6% | 28.8–36.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.2% | 38.5–47.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.1–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.2–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.0% | 36.3–45.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.0% | 28.6–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.8% | 17.1–24.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 9.5–14.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.1% | 78.2–83.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 73.9–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 85.8–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.3% | 59.1–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.9% | 51.0–58.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.6% | 64.2–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.4–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.2% | 13.2–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.3% | 23.9–34.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 30.2–44.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.7% | 19.9–27.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.3–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.2–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.4% | 31.2–41.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.1% | 16.1–22.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 55.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 18.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 35.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $65,833 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $130,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $791 | $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 | 84.9 yr ± 2.75 | 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 2.75 years of 84.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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