ZIP code
76234
in Decatur, TexasPopulation 21,418
48.13/ 100
Ranked #18,782 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #675 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #163 of 265 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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
85.3 days/year
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Physician access
2.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.48 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics 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 ›Short sleep
41.9%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.53 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.32 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›The read
Decatur, Texas (ZIP 76234), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 41% nationally (18,782nd) and the top 36% of Texas (675th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: physicians registers in the top 4.9% nationally, outpatient is in the top 8.5% nationally, and dental providers lies in the top 10.9% nationally. Civic registers in the top 11.6% nationally, and pharmacy is in the top 12.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled extreme heat registers in the top 4.2% nationally, and short sleep is in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled humid heat lies in the top 15.0% nationally, and crowded housing registers in the top 15% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, 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 closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 76238, 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 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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 78.1 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $93,727 predicts 79.8 years — 1.8 years below.
Ranked #2,203 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
76023
Texasshares a border
Score 45.23
Closest healthier
76238
Texasshares a border
Score 49.98
Similar health profile
76033
Texas97% similar profile
Score 46.82
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 | 27.1% | 23.9–30.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.6% | 31.5–39.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.5% | 20.0–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 33.3–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.0% | 26.2–42.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.0% | 11.6–16.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.4% | 12.5–16.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 73.8–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.0% | 71.2–78.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.5–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.6% | 57.0–66.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.5% | 54.1–61.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.0% | 62.3–76.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 14.3–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.6% | 22.3–31.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.9% | 36.3–47.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.1% | 18.5–23.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.7–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.2% | 28.0–36.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 49.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 18.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 41.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $93,727 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $344,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,225 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 0.54 | 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 0.54 years of 78.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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