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ZIP code

76565

in Pottsville, TexasPopulation 0

43.96/ 100

Ranked #23,453 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)

Ranked #1,093 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 41%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Broad coverage across health domains

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.

Walkability

0.54 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 1.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

48.4%

in the top 0.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

Industrial-pollution burden

in the bottom 1.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & 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 ›

Transportation noise

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & 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 ›

High blood pressure

50%

in the top 3.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

Dry extreme heat

86.7 days/year

in the top 3.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST61st
US96th
Definition & source ›

The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

11.0%

in the bottom 3.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a community health center

29.6 mi

in the top 4.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.

Full methodology ›

Coronary heart disease

11.0%

in the top 4.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Mobility disability

23.2%

in the top 6.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US94th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

Full methodology ›

The read

On balance, and by the composite measure, Pottsville, Texas (ZIP 76565) ranks in the bottom 27% nationally (23,453rd) and the bottom 41% of Texas (1,093rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: walkability stands in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 0.7% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 3.5% nationally, and extreme heat resides in the top 3.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands in the top 4.2% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease registers in the top 4.3% nationally, and modeled mobility disability sits in the top 6.4% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the bottom 1.4% nationally, transportation noise is at the national minimum, and binge drinking stands in the bottom 3.1% nationally.

In plainer terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 76844, about 0.7 miles away.

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.

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Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

in the top 0.6%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 90%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 80%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 63%

8%

About typical

Social Need / SDOHPartial

healthier than 56%

16%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 4%

21%

Disability

healthier than 21%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 1%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 3%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

in the top 0.09%

14%

Preventive Care

in the top 0.3%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 92%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 68%

8%

About typical

Social Need / SDOHPartial

healthier than 55%

16%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

in the bottom 0.7%

21%

Disability

healthier than 25%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 4%

5%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.9%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults42.6%37.6–47.3
High blood pressure among adults50.0%44.5–55.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults15.1%13.1–17.1
Current asthma among adults11.0%9.4–12.6
Coronary heart disease among adults11.0%8.9–13.1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults12.7%9.3–16.8
Depression among adults23.9%20.0–28.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults18.1%14.8–21.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened48.4%43.3–53.5
Obesity among adults36.6%28.3–45.5
Stroke among adults5.7%4.5–7.0
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years10.7%8.6–13.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years11.0%6.9–16.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure86.7%84.1–89.0
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults83.7%80.4–86.7
Cholesterol screening among adults92.1%90.2–93.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years70.6%65.4–75.6
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults65.6%62.1–69.1
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years74.8%66.7–82.0
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults11.0%8.8–13.5
Current cigarette smoking among adults14.4%9.8–19.3
No leisure-time physical activity among adults31.2%23.6–39.0
Short sleep duration among adults32.0%25.6–39.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults24.7%18.8–31.5
Frequent mental distress among adults14.8%12.1–17.4
Frequent physical distress among adults17.4%13.9–21.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.2%10.2–16.7
Any disability among adults39.0%31.7–46.4
Hearing disability among adults11.4%9.5–13.5
Independent living disability among adults10.0%7.5–12.9
Mobility disability among adults23.2%17.7–29.2
Self-care disability among adults5.2%3.9–6.8
Vision disability among adults6.3%4.8–8.1
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)TX median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36412.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869
Uninsured 18–649.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28622.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862
No HS diploma (25+)7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50512.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881
Bachelor's or higher (25+)23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50521.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881
Unemployment rate (16+)3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865
Households without a vehicle3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868
Broadband subscription89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32226.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868
Homeownership rate78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32275.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3223.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868
Foreign-born population2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5538.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886
Single-parent households53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08748.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861
Population 65+19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55316.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886
Median age42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29238.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866
Median household income$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737
Median home value$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693
Median gross rent$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,154 ($764–$1,815) n=1,508
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)TX median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth83.9 yr ± 3.1178.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.2 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 3.11 years of 83.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured