ZIP code
76253
in Myra, TexasPopulation 232
53.80/ 100
Ranked #10,948 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #334 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 18%)
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.
Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
27.5 mi
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
74.8 days/year
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST44thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
6.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Myra, Texas (ZIP 76253) sits in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,948th) and the top 18% of Texas (334th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: fiber broadband settles at the national maximum, modeled transportation noise stands at the national minimum, and poverty is at the national minimum. Modeled expected annual loss rests in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and disaster risk sits in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Working the other way, distance to a community health center resides in the top 4.8% nationally, and modeled tree cover lies at the national minimum. Modeled extreme heat settles in the top 5.5% nationally.
In plain language, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 76252, just across the boundary, ranks 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
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
76240
Texasshares a border
Score 44.48
Closest healthier
76252
Texasshares a border
Score 54.17
Similar health profile
76070
Texas94% similar profile
Score 56.89
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 | 30.1% | 26.2–34.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 33.0–42.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 5.6–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 19.9–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.5–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 35.1–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.5% | 25.2–42.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.7% | 5.3–8.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.0–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.4–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 74.8–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 88.7–92.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.7% | 59.4–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.6% | 63.1–69.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 66.3–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.4–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 9.2–16.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.7% | 17.4–28.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 27.5–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 14.0–21.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.2–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.2–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.1–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 24.6–35.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.0–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 11.7–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 92.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 49.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 11.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 39.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $69,952 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $176,300 | $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 at birth | 81.0 yr ± 1.26 | 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 1.26 years of 81.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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