ZIP code
76268
in Southmayd, TexasPopulation 243
52.38/ 100
Ranked #12,925 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #394 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #3 of 17 Sherman-Denison, TX 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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
75.7 days/year
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
25.2 mi
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & 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 Superfund site
58.5 mi
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Obesity
31.3%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
Southmayd, Texas (ZIP 76268), on the composite measure, lands in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,925th) and the top 21% of Texas (394th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 2.2% nationally, home broadband subscription is at the national maximum, and modeled expected annual loss rests in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 9.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled extreme heat lies in the top 5.4% nationally, and distance to a community health center settles in the top 5.7% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 75058, about 8.7 miles away.
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 Sherman-Denison, 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 71%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
75092
Texasshares a border
Score 51.08
Closest healthier
75058
Texasabout 8.7 mi away
Score 55.23
Similar health profile
79739
Texas98% similar profile
Score 54.53
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 | 25.3% | 21.9–28.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.0% | 31.5–40.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.1–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 17.9–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 9.9–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 34.3–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.3% | 24.0–39.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 8.7–13.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.3% | 9.6–15.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | 73.3–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.9% | 70.8–78.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 84.7–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 60.3–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.7% | 54.8–62.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 67.9–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 14.7–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 9.3–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.6% | 18.7–28.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 31.5–45.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.0% | 14.5–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.4–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 10.6–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.5% | 24.6–34.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.6–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 10.5–15.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 1.9% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.2% | 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 | 18.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 74.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 11.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 43.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $160,500 | $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 at birth | 76.4 yr ± 1.56 | 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 1.56 years of 76.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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