ZIP code
76018
in Arlington, TexasPopulation 26,834
53.00/ 100
Ranked #12,085 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #367 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #111 of 265 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ZIPs (top 42%)
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
92.7 days/year
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
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 ›Hearing disability
4.5%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
13.3%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.3%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.4%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
17.4%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
57.6%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST28thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 76018, one of several in Arlington, Texas ranks in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,085th) and the top 20% of Texas (367th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled hearing disability rests in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and coronary heart disease stands in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Set against that, PFOS in drinking water lies at the national maximum, and modeled extreme heat lands in the top 2.2% nationally. PFAS in drinking water sits at the national maximum, modeled transportation noise is in the top 5.3% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 6.1% nationally. Modeled uninsured resides in the top 7.1% nationally, short sleep registers in the top 7.8% nationally, and colon screening rests in the bottom 8.4% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Close by, ZIP 76001, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
“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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 34.1; chronic-disease standing 89.8 — 56 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,977 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
75052
Texasshares a border
Score 52.38
Closest healthier
76001
Texasshares a border
Score 56.78
Similar health profile
78251
Texas99% similar profile
Score 55.41
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 | 19.5% | 17.5–21.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.7% | 27.8–33.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 18.5–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.1% | 29.1–35.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.0% | 28.7–37.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.2–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.4% | 15.4–19.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.2% | 69.1–75.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.5% | 69.3–75.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 83.3–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.6% | 53.8–61.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.6% | 51.7–57.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.9% | 72.6–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.5–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.5% | 25.2–31.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.5% | 38.8–46.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.9% | 18.8–23.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.6–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–13.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 13.3–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.0% | 25.8–32.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 19.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 42.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 9.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 33.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $88,288 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $265,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,982 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 1.06 | 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 1.06 years of 77.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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