ZIP code
76012
in Arlington, TexasPopulation 27,991
51.89/ 100
Ranked #13,600 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #428 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #125 of 265 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
93.1 days/year
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Physician access
3.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›Dental provider access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
35.9 per million
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & 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)
16.4%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Park land
7.7%
in the top 14.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Mammography
78.6%
in the top 21% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS79thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 76012, one of several in Arlington, Texas, by its composite score, sits in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,600th) and the top 23% of Texas (428th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: physicians rests in the top 3.0% nationally, and dental providers resides in the top 3.4% nationally. Walkability is in the top 10.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, PFOS in drinking water stands at the national maximum, modeled extreme heat registers in the top 2.1% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water settles at the national maximum. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the top 8.7% nationally, uninsured lies in the top 8.4% nationally, and disaster risk rests in the top 10.4% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 76016, about 1.6 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area.
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 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
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
One of our published findings lists 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 77.1 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $88,141 predicts 79.6 years — 2.5 years below.
Ranked #3,373 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
76006
Texasshares a border
Score 47.99
Closest healthier
76016
Texasabout 1.6 mi away
Score 57.87
Similar health profile
77904
Texas99% similar profile
Score 52.72
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% | 22.7–27.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.3% | 31.2–37.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.9–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 32.5–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.5% | 28.3–36.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.2–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.1% | 8.4–12.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.4% | 14.6–18.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.9% | 73.0–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.8% | 71.7–77.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.8–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.2% | 60.6–67.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.6% | 55.9–61.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.6% | 73.3–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.6% | 24.4–30.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.3% | 34.8–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 18.8–23.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.8–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.9–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.9–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.3% | 28.2–34.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 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+) | 9.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 20.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 48.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 19.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 39.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $88,141 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $334,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,442 | $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 | 77.1 yr ± 0.55 | 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 0.55 years of 77.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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