ZIP code
76471
in Rising Star, TexasPopulation 1,484
38.03/ 100
Ranked #27,990 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.8%)
Ranked #1,601 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 14.3%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
60.6 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
10.8%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
84.7 days/year
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS96thDefinition & 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
79.8 mi
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
10.1%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
10.8%
in the top 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.2%
in the top 11.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
10.1 mi
in the top 13.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Rising Star, Texas (ZIP 76471) comes out in the bottom 12.8% nationally (27,990th) and the bottom 14.3% of Texas (1,601st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 5.2% nationally, and modeled radon lies in the bottom 5.8% nationally. By contrast, fatal road crashes sits in the top 2.2% nationally, modeled nitrate settles in the top 3.0% nationally, and modeled extreme heat registers in the top 4.3% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 9.0% nationally, and mobility disability is in the top 11.0% nationally. Modeled hearing disability resides in the top 10.9% nationally, and stroke rests in the top 11.3% nationally.
In plain terms, 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 Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The nearest 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 7%
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
76435
Texasshares a border
Score 37.42
Closest healthier
76437
Texasshares a border
Score 45.21
Similar health profile
77335
Texas99% similar profile
Score 40.85
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 | 33.9% | 30.6–37.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.4% | 39.4–47.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 21.7–28.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.5–18.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.5% | 38.6–46.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.5% | 29.4–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.7% | 18.3–25.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.8% | 12.5–17.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | 79.0–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.1% | 73.7–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.4–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.3% | 56.7–65.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.8% | 51.3–58.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.5% | 61.8–76.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.4–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.8% | 15.3–20.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.0% | 27.3–36.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 31.5–43.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.1% | 23.8–30.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.3–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.6–19.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.3–19.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.1% | 35.5–44.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.6% | 18.9–24.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 58.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 29.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 52.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $54,773 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $141,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $700 | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 1.36 | 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 1.36 years of 77.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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