ZIP code
76249
in Krum, TexasPopulation 10,637
53.63/ 100
Ranked #11,195 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #339 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #103 of 265 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full 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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.9%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$120,169
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.32 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.5% 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
Krum, Texas (ZIP 76249), by its composite score, sits in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,195th) and the top 18% of Texas (339th).
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Household income sits in the top 9.6% nationally, and pharmacy lies in the top 12.5% nationally. Modeled stroke rests in the bottom 10.2% nationally, home broadband subscription resides in the top 13.7% nationally, and modeled radon is in the bottom 11.1% nationally. By contrast, modeled extreme heat lands in the top 4.2% nationally, binge drinking stands in the top 9.8% nationally, and colon screening registers in the bottom 12.0% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 76207, 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 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
“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
76207
Texasshares a border
Score 55.61
Closest healthier
76259
Texasshares a border
Score 57.44
Similar health profile
75189
Texas99% similar profile
Score 54.11
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 | 23.5% | 20.9–26.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.4% | 27.1–33.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 20.9–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 32.8–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.9% | 30.3–41.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.4% | 8.6–12.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.3% | 10.7–14.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.4% | 69.2–75.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.2% | 69.6–76.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.9–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.2% | 54.9–63.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.9% | 58.9–65.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 69.1–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.2% | 16.2–22.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–14.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.2% | 18.9–25.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 31.4–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.9–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.0% | 24.6–31.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 41.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 13.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 37.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $120,169 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $356,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,943 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.38 | 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 1.38 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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