ZIP code
76443
in Cross Plains, TexasPopulation 1,999
44.91/ 100
Ranked #22,508 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #989 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #16 of 24 Abilene, TX ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.6% 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
93.2 mi
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
83.2 days/year
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
3.6%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
45 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
17.3 mi
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.5%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
10.6%
in the top 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Cross Plains, Texas (ZIP 76443), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 30% nationally (22,508th) and the bottom 47% of Texas (989th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled extreme heat registers in the top 4.6% nationally, modeled nitrate is in the top 4.8% nationally, and fatal road crashes lies in the top 5.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers in the top 7.9% nationally, and unemployment is in the top 8.9% nationally. On the better side, pharmacy lies in the top 0.6% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 4.1% nationally. Recreation is in the top 6.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 11.2% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, pharmacy runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 76437, 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 Abilene, 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 99%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
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
76437
Texasshares a border
Score 45.21
Closest healthier
76857
Texasabout 2.0 mi away
Score 49.31
Similar health profile
77871
Texas99% similar profile
Score 44.94
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 | 33.8% | 30.2–37.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.7% | 39.5–47.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.4% | 10.4–12.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.1–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.5% | 39.3–47.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 28.8–44.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.5–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.8% | 9.8–13.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.3–84.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 75.2–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 86.9–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.4% | 60.6–69.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.8% | 55.4–62.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 66.1–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.5–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.7% | 24.1–33.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 28.4–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.4% | 20.2–26.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.8–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.7% | 32.2–41.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.3% | 16.6–22.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 31.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 63.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 26.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 44.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $49,915 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $104,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $791 | $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 | 77.6 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 77.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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