ZIP code
76502
in Temple, TexasPopulation 52,669
49.16/ 100
Ranked #17,440 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #598 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #7 of 31 Killeen-Temple, TX ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
Dry extreme heat
93.4 days/year
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.2 mi
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
67 µg/L
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
129.9 days/year
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 76502, one of several in Temple, Texas, overall, ranks in the bottom 46% nationally (17,440th) and the top 32% of Texas (598th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room settles in the bottom 14.6% nationally, and dental providers is in the top 14.9% nationally. On the other side, modeled extreme heat sits in the top 2.0% nationally, and expected annual loss lands in the top 3.6% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and modeled disaster risk stands in the top 7.0% nationally. Lithium in drinking water rests in the top 7.0% nationally, and modeled humid heat registers in the top 10.0% nationally. PFOS in drinking water resides in the top 13.4% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. ZIP 76513, just across the boundary, comes out healthier 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
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
76501
Texasshares a border
Score 36.71
Closest healthier
76513
Texasshares a border
Score 49.61
Similar health profile
73093
Oklahoma98% similar profile
Score 49.32
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 | 26.1% | 23.5–28.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.0% | 30.9–37.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.3% | 22.2–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.9% | 30.5–37.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.2% | 35.3–45.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.2–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.0% | 11.7–16.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.0% | 11.4–14.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.6% | 72.8–78.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.9–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.7–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.5% | 61.2–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.9% | 55.7–62.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.1% | 69.7–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.9–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.8% | 23.4–30.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.8% | 35.4–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 18.0–22.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.5–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.9% | 29.3–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 44.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 16.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 34.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $82,088 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $272,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,480 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 0.53 | 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 0.53 years of 78.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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