ZIP code
76240
in Gainesville, TexasPopulation 29,419
44.48/ 100
Ranked #22,936 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #1,032 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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
77.7 days/year
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS95thDefinition & 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 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
17%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Gainesville, Texas (ZIP 76240), overall, ranks in the bottom 28% nationally (22,936th) and the bottom 45% of Texas (1,032nd).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: dental providers registers in the top 10.6% nationally, and modeled pfas resides in the bottom 12.7% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic is in the bottom 13.6% nationally, and radon sits in the bottom 10.9% nationally. On the other side, modeled extreme heat lands in the top 5.2% nationally, and expected annual loss lies in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled disaster risk stands in the top 5.9% nationally, and uninsured rests in the top 7.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers in the top 12.6% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. ZIP 76233, just across the boundary, comes out 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
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 ›
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 75.6 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $71,502 predicts 78.8 years — 3.2 years below.
Ranked #4,325 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.6 ± 1.4 years. The 43 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.9 years — 2.3 years below them.
Ranked #1,792 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
73430
Oklahomashares a border
Score 36.64
Closest healthier
76233
Texasshares a border
Score 50.59
Similar health profile
76641
Texas99% similar profile
Score 42.72
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 | 27.8% | 24.6–31.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 33.6–42.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 20.4–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 33.7–42.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 28.3–45.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.5% | 11.9–17.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.0% | 14.9–19.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.8–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.1% | 71.1–78.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 83.2–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.0% | 56.6–67.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.3% | 49.6–57.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.9% | 61.0–77.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 13.4–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 13.2–17.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.3% | 24.8–34.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.4% | 31.3–45.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.7% | 21.0–26.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.2–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.7–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.3% | 30.9–40.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 50.6% | 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 | 40.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $71,502 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $227,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,068 | $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 | 75.6 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 75.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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