ZIP code
76636
in Covington, TexasPopulation 1,748
44.20/ 100
Ranked #23,229 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #1,068 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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
90.2 days/year
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.67 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Covington, Texas (ZIP 76636) lands in the bottom 28% nationally (23,229th) and the bottom 43% of Texas (1,068th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: civic registers in the top 8.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas stands in the bottom 11.0% nationally, and radon lies in the bottom 8.2% nationally. On the other side, modeled extreme heat lands in the top 2.9% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat is in the top 12.3% nationally, modeled mammography settles in the bottom 11.7% nationally, and home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 15% nationally. Modeled short sleep registers in the top 14.9% nationally.
A note on the terms: 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 76050, just across the boundary, ranks better 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
76050
Texasshares a border
Score 45.66
Closest healthier
76055
Texasshares a border
Score 44.82
Similar health profile
77326
Texas98% similar profile
Score 44.19
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 | 28.2% | 24.8–31.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.3% | 33.0–41.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.4–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 33.8–42.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.9% | 27.7–44.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.2% | 13.3–19.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.3% | 10.3–14.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.2–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.7% | 70.5–78.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.4–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 57.2–67.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.0% | 50.2–58.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.4% | 60.6–77.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.5–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 13.4–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.5% | 22.8–32.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.5% | 33.5–47.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.6% | 18.4–24.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.2–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 29.2–38.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.7–18.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 26.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 40.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 21.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 38.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $69,018 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $204,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $743 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 0.99 | 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 0.99 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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