ZIP code
76251
in Montague, TexasPopulation 708
47.28/ 100
Ranked #19,820 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #751 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 40%)
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.
Distance to a community health center
36.4 mi
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
76.9 days/year
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS68thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›The read
Montague, Texas (ZIP 76251), overall, ranks in the bottom 38% nationally (19,820th) and the top 40% of Texas (751st).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 14.6% nationally, and modeled radon settles in the bottom 15.0% nationally. Unemployment is in the bottom 17% nationally. On the other side, distance to a community health center sits in the top 2.7% nationally, and modeled extreme heat lands in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled humid heat lies in the top 15% nationally. Recreation stands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 76239, 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 80%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.7%
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
76230
Texasshares a border
Score 42.52
Closest healthier
76239
Texasshares a border
Score 48.29
Similar health profile
73857
Oklahoma95% similar profile
Score 47.25
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 | 30.9% | 27.3–34.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.3% | 34.8–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 20.6–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 35.7–45.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.3% | 26.4–42.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 10.7–16.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.0% | 8.1–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.6–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.8% | 73.1–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.6–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.3% | 56.7–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.0% | 55.1–63.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.5% | 61.1–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 13.8–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 12.3–17.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.4% | 21.0–30.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 29.4–45.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.0% | 17.1–23.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.7% | 28.2–37.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.6–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 57.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 21.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 49.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $62,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $262,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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