ZIP code
76426
in Bridgeport, TexasPopulation 11,632
45.59/ 100
Ranked #21,784 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #901 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #195 of 265 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Dry extreme heat
87.4 days/year
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
18.8%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
28.8 mi
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
19.6 mi
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.2%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
3.0%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Bridgeport, Texas (ZIP 76426) lands in the bottom 32% nationally (21,784th) and the top 48% of Texas (901st).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: poverty stands in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Lead in tap water lies in the bottom 13.7% nationally. Against that, modeled extreme heat resides in the top 3.7% nationally, modeled uninsured lands in the top 5.6% nationally, and distance to a community health center registers in the top 4.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits in the top 5.8% nationally, modeled short sleep rests in the top 8.6% nationally, and modeled humid heat is in the top 14.2% nationally. Crowded housing stands in the top 14.9% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 76073, 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 66%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
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
76073
Texasshares a border
Score 47.99
Closest healthier
76082
Texasshares a border
Score 46.48
Similar health profile
79549
Texas98% similar profile
Score 44.87
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 | 25.4% | 22.4–28.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.9% | 30.8–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.3–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 32.6–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 26.8–43.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.8% | 12.2–17.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.8% | 16.2–21.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.2% | 72.1–78.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.3% | 69.2–77.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.5% | 82.5–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.7% | 56.2–65.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.4% | 52.1–58.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.8% | 63.2–77.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 14.5–21.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 13.1–17.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.6% | 24.1–33.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.2% | 36.6–47.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.9% | 20.1–25.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.9–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.4–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.3% | 29.0–37.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 55.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 15.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 37.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $92,130 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $268,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,349 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 0.98 | 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 0.98 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured