ZIP code
76148
in Watauga, TexasPopulation 23,367
51.10/ 100
Ranked #14,687 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #458 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #133 of 265 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ZIPs (bottom 50%)
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.
Dry extreme heat
92.1 days/year
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Walkability
130 intersections/sq mi
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
95.1%
in the top 10.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
15.7%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST48thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Watauga, Texas (ZIP 76148) comes out in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,687th) and the top 25% of Texas (458th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: walkability settles in the top 7.0% nationally, and fiber broadband registers in the top 10.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Dental providers lands in the top 14.8% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease is in the bottom 14.6% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the bottom 14.3% nationally. By contrast, modeled extreme heat rests in the top 2.4% nationally, and humid heat lies in the top 12.4% nationally. Modeled uninsured sits in the top 9.8% nationally, and tree cover settles in the bottom 15.0% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 76137, 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. 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 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
76117
Texasshares a border
Score 39.14
Closest healthier
76137
Texasshares a border
Score 53.56
Similar health profile
76537
Texas98% similar profile
Score 50.92
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 | 23.0% | 20.7–25.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.9% | 28.0–34.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.7–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.0% | 31.0–37.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.2% | 28.0–36.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.3% | 10.2–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.7% | 13.9–17.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.0% | 70.0–75.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.9% | 68.7–74.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 83.4–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.1% | 56.2–64.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.4% | 54.5–60.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.4% | 69.5–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 15.1–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.0% | 23.6–30.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.1% | 35.5–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.2% | 17.8–22.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.1–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.4% | 26.9–33.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.8% | 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 | 93.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 52.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 16.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 38.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $89,840 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $242,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $2,009 | $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 ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 77.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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