ZIP code
76430
in Albany, TexasPopulation 2,395
52.07/ 100
Ranked #13,372 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #417 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 22%)
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.
Pharmacy access
0.86 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.43 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
91.9 days/year
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
82.5 mi
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
12.4 mi
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
0.86 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
7.2%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.43 per 1,000 residents
in the top 14.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Albany, Texas (ZIP 76430) lands in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,372nd) and the top 22% of Texas (417th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures pull each way for this area: pharmacy lands in the top 1.5% nationally, and grocery sits in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled extreme heat rests in the top 2.4% nationally, and distance to a nursing home stands in the top 7.5% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Slow internet speeds lands in the top 10.8% nationally.
A note on the terms: industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 79699, about 21 miles away, ranks better 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 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 1.0%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
76424
Texasshares a border
Score 42.27
Closest healthier
79699
Texasabout 21 mi away
Score 54.63
Similar health profile
77984
Texas99% similar profile
Score 50.97
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 | 29.1% | 25.5–32.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 33.2–41.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.2–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 10.8–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 35.3–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.5% | 25.9–42.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.2% | 5.8–8.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 8.8–13.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.9–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 73.4–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.4–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.0% | 58.6–69.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.6% | 59.0–66.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 66.2–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.6–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 10.2–15.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.4% | 19.9–29.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.7% | 27.0–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.2% | 16.3–22.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 11.8–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.8% | 27.2–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 12.8–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 53.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 22.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 43.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $77,102 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $202,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $726 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 1.35 | 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 1.35 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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