ZIP code
76638
in Crawford, TexasPopulation 3,671
57.97/ 100
Ranked #6,421 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #190 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 10.2%)
Ranked #1 of 36 Waco, TX ZIPs (top 2.8%)
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
93.8 days/year
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$129,917
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98.1%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
95.2%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
3.1%
in the bottom 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Independent-living disability
6.3%
in the bottom 12.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
2.8%
in the bottom 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.5%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
Crawford, Texas (ZIP 76638), by its composite score, sits in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,421st) and the top 10.2% of Texas (190th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: household income rests in the top 7.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription resides in the top 7.4% nationally. Modeled arsenic is in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and homeownership lands in the top 8.4% nationally. Poverty stands in the bottom 10.1% nationally, and modeled pfas registers in the bottom 13.3% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled extreme heat settles in the top 1.9% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat lies in the top 10.5% nationally, and walkability rests in the bottom 11.1% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Among the ZIPs nearby, none ranks healthier overall than this one.
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 Waco, 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 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
76561
Texasshares a border
Score 49.52
Similar health profile
75087
Texas99% similar profile
Score 60.84
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 | 25.8% | 22.5–29.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.4% | 29.1–37.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 19.8–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.1% | 31.6–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.5% | 23.4–37.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.1–12.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.8–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.1–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.4% | 72.6–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.2% | 87.5–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 60.2–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.7% | 63.4–70.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 66.5–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.1–21.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.8% | 8.7–13.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.6% | 15.7–23.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 28.5–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 12.8–17.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.8% | 10.1–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.1–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.0% | 21.9–30.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.7–13.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–3.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.1% | 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+) | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 62.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 16.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 40.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $129,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $440,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,083 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 1.29 | 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 1.29 years of 79.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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