ZIP code
76522
in Copperas Cove, TexasPopulation 42,118
47.89/ 100
Ranked #19,075 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #697 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #9 of 31 Killeen-Temple, TX ZIPs (top 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.
Dry extreme heat
91.3 days/year
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS97thDefinition & 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 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
32.9%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Copperas Cove, Texas (ZIP 76522) ranks in the bottom 41% nationally (19,075th) and the top 37% of Texas (697th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled radon lands in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and high cholesterol sits in the bottom 9.1% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 13.3% nationally. Set against that, modeled extreme heat resides in the top 2.6% nationally, expected annual loss registers in the top 4.4% nationally, and disaster risk rests in the top 10.0% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the top 10.2% nationally, modeled humid heat lies in the top 12.2% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water lands in the top 14.1% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Close by, ZIP 76542, about 4.9 miles away, ranks 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 78%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.4%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 1.0%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.7 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $72,206 predicts 78.8 years — 3.1 years below.
Ranked #4,250 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.7 ± 1.4 years. The 44 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.4 years — 2.7 years below them.
Ranked #2,096 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
76528
Texasshares a border
Score 44.41
Closest healthier
76542
Texasabout 4.9 mi away
Score 49.46
Similar health profile
75158
Texas99% similar profile
Score 47.47
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 | 23.8% | 21.2–26.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.6% | 29.1–36.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.8–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.9% | 29.3–36.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 31.0–44.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.5–15.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.0% | 12.4–15.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.9% | 71.1–76.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.6% | 70.9–77.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.2% | 82.4–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.8% | 57.0–66.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.9% | 52.3–59.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.4% | 64.7–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.8–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.4% | 22.7–30.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.7% | 35.6–48.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.1% | 17.9–22.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 17.2–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.8–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 14.2–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.0% | 27.3–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.8–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 41.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 12.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 35.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $72,206 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $185,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,051 | $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 | 75.7 yr ± 0.73 | 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 0.73 years of 75.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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