ZIP code
75964
in Nacogdoches, TexasPopulation 20,470
39.73/ 100
Ranked #26,930 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #1,475 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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.
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 ›Crowded housing
8.5%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
140.3 days/year
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
56.9%
in the bottom 7.2% 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
38.6 per million
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
57.8 days/year
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Vision disability
8.5%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
43.6%
in the top 26% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS74thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 75964, one of several in Nacogdoches, Texas, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 16% nationally (26,930th) and the bottom 21% of Texas (1,475th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled uninsured settles in the top 2.9% nationally, crowded housing lands in the top 6.1% nationally, and modeled humid heat rests in the top 7.3% nationally. Modeled colon screening settles in the bottom 7.2% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk lands in the top 7.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests in the top 7.7% nationally, and expected annual loss settles in the top 8.3% nationally. Modeled vision disability lands in the top 9.6% nationally, and fair or poor health rests in the top 11.1% 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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 75760, 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
“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
2 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 75.5 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $56,762 predicts 77.8 years — 2.3 years below.
Ranked #3,189 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 38.6 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 75.5 ± 1.4 years.
Ranked #1,675 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
75760
Texasshares a border
Score 49.33
Closest healthier
75904
Texasshares a border
Score 39.73
Similar health profile
89121
Nevada99% similar profile
Score 36.53
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 | 25.3% | 22.4–28.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 33.6–41.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 19.8–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.0% | 32.9–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 29.2–44.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.6% | 15.6–22.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 23.1% | 20.7–25.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.0% | 73.2–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.3% | 69.3–77.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.4% | 80.4–84.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.9% | 51.6–62.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.5% | 42.9–50.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.7% | 63.5–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.0–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 15.1–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.5% | 29.9–39.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.6% | 33.1–46.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.7% | 25.8–31.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.3–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.7–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 17.0–20.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.9% | 33.6–42.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.7–20.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.8–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 30.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 23.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 37.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 12.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 34.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $56,762 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $130,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $957 | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 0.69 | 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 0.69 years of 75.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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