ZIP code
76566
in Purmela, TexasPopulation 370
46.15/ 100
Ranked #21,171 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #848 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #15 of 31 Killeen-Temple, TX ZIPs (top 48%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
6.3%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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
89.5 days/year
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
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 ›Walkability
1.7 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
24.5 mi
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
11.7%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›Transportation noise
0.18%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
3.5%
in the bottom 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Purmela, Texas (ZIP 76566) stands in the bottom 34% nationally (21,171st) and the top 45% of Texas (848th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled pfas rests in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden lands in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 9.0% nationally, and transportation noise lands in the bottom 10.0% nationally. By contrast, modeled extreme heat settles in the top 3.1% nationally, PFAS in drinking water rests at the national maximum, and walkability lands in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles in the top 5.9% nationally, and unemployment rests in the top 6.8% nationally.
For clarity, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. ZIP 76522, about 5.3 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 1%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
76525
Texasshares a border
Score 45.87
Closest healthier
76522
Texasabout 5.3 mi away
Score 47.89
Similar health profile
76228
Texas99% similar profile
Score 46.36
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 | 30.9% | 27.8–34.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 34.2–41.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.1–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 20.7–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 35.5–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.1% | 28.9–41.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.0% | 9.8–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.4% | 8.9–14.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 77.0–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.7% | 73.3–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 83.6–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 61.8–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.8% | 56.5–63.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 67.6–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 14.0–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 12.1–17.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.6% | 22.0–31.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 30.8–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 17.9–25.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.2–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.8–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.0% | 29.1–38.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 13.9–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 84.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 32.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 54.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $115,417 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $339,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $683 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 1.72 | 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 1.72 years of 78.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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