ZIP code
76491
in Woodson, TexasPopulation 743
41.78/ 100
Ranked #25,405 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #1,318 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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
94.8 days/year
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & 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
75.4 mi
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & 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
14.4 mi
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.14%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.2%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
10.7%
in the top 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Woodson, Texas (ZIP 76491), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 21% nationally (25,405th) and the bottom 29% of Texas (1,318th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled extreme heat registers in the top 1.8% nationally, distance to a nursing home lands in the top 5.8% nationally, and slow internet speeds resides in the top 9.7% nationally. Modeled hearing disability lies in the top 11.8% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 13.1% nationally. Better still, modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 12.0% nationally.
In everyday language, 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. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 76372, 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
in the top 0.9%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 1%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
76372
Texasshares a border
Score 45.14
Closest healthier
76424
Texasshares a border
Score 42.27
Similar health profile
75847
Texas99% similar profile
Score 42.48
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 | 33.7% | 31.6–35.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.8% | 40.3–45.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.7–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.6–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 21.9–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.8% | 13.4–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.7% | 39.3–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.6% | 31.6–40.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.5% | 19.5–23.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.5% | 10.5–14.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 80.1–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 76.4–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 87.0–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.6% | 57.9–63.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.5% | 50.3–54.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.6% | 65.2–73.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 13.2–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.1% | 26.6–33.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 33.2–39.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.5% | 20.8–26.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.4–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.5–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.5–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.4% | 34.2–40.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.9% | 17.6–22.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 35.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 20.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 33.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $77,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $103,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $842 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 2.39 | 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 2.39 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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