ZIP code
76266
in Sanger, TexasPopulation 18,155
53.45/ 100
Ranked #11,444 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #350 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #107 of 265 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 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.
Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & 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
85.4 days/year
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS96thDefinition & 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 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
18.9%
in the top 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, Sanger, Texas (ZIP 76266) sits in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,444th) and the top 19% of Texas (350th).
Where this area does well, the measures make it plain: modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 4.1% nationally, subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 11.5% nationally, and modeled radon lands in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 13.3% nationally. Against that, modeled extreme heat lies in the top 4.1% nationally, and expected annual loss settles in the top 8.7% nationally. Modeled binge drinking stands in the top 11.9% nationally, and floodplain exposure is in the top 13.3% nationally. Modeled humid heat rests in the top 13.9% nationally, and disaster risk sits in the top 15% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. ZIP 76207, 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. 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 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $99,425 predicts 80.1 years — 2.0 years below.
Ranked #2,645 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
76207
Texasshares a border
Score 55.61
Closest healthier
76227
Texasshares a border
Score 57.18
Similar health profile
75166
Texas99% similar profile
Score 53.80
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 | 24.5% | 21.9–27.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.5% | 28.1–35.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.6–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 33.9–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.7% | 30.2–41.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.2–13.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.4% | 10.7–14.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.6% | 70.4–76.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.6% | 70.0–77.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.1–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.3% | 57.0–65.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.2% | 59.1–65.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 70.3–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 15.9–22.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.7% | 19.5–26.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 31.3–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 15.6–20.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.8–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.5–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.7% | 25.4–32.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.6% | 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 | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.9% | 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+ | 14.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 40.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $99,425 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $338,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,478 | $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 ± 0.84 | 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 0.84 years of 78.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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