ZIP code
76431
in Chico, TexasPopulation 4,494
43.69/ 100
Ranked #23,714 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #1,124 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #213 of 265 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Distance to an emergency room
25.4 mi
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
86.9 days/year
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS96thDefinition & 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
29.2 mi
in the top 4.3% 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 ›Short sleep
43.1%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
1.0%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams 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 ›Crowded housing
6.3%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Chico, Texas (ZIP 76431) stands in the bottom 26% nationally (23,714th) and the bottom 40% of Texas (1,124th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled radon lies in the bottom 15% nationally. Working the other way, distance to an emergency room is in the top 2.9% nationally, and modeled extreme heat registers in the top 3.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies in the top 4.3% nationally, modeled short sleep is in the top 6.3% nationally, and modeled nitrate registers in the top 6.5% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Crowded housing is in the top 10.0% nationally, and modeled mammography registers in the bottom 11.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
For clarity, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. ZIP 76225, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.8%
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
76225
Texasshares a border
Score 47.46
Closest healthier
76234
Texasshares a border
Score 48.13
Similar health profile
79778
Texas96% similar profile
Score 44.31
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 | 27.9% | 24.6–31.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.6% | 32.5–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.3–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.4% | 33.9–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.3% | 26.3–42.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.3% | 14.4–20.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.0% | 12.2–16.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.1% | 74.1–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.9% | 70.9–78.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 84.0–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.1% | 55.3–64.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.7% | 49.1–56.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.4% | 61.7–76.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 14.2–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 13.3–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.3% | 22.8–31.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.1% | 37.4–48.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.9% | 19.1–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.9–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.0% | 28.7–37.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 50.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 17.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 39.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $86,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $194,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,308 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 1.31 | 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 1.31 years of 77.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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