ZIP code
76649
in Iredell, TexasPopulation 813
42.49/ 100
Ranked #24,832 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #1,251 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #24 of 36 Waco, TX ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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
89.6 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 ›Distance to a community health center
17.9 mi
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
10.4%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.6%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Iredell, Texas (ZIP 76649) lands in the bottom 23% nationally (24,832nd) and the bottom 33% of Texas (1,251st).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and modeled pfas lands in the bottom 13.4% nationally. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled radon stands in the bottom 12.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 16% nationally. Set against that, modeled extreme heat registers in the top 3.1% nationally, and distance to a community health center resides in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 10.2% nationally, and high cholesterol is in the top 10.6% nationally. Modeled humid heat sits in the top 14.5% nationally.
Put simply, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. On the overall standing, ZIP 76401, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 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.
Nearby
76401
Texasshares a border
Score 49.28
Closest healthier
76457
Texasshares a border
Score 45.74
Similar health profile
75936
Texas99% similar profile
Score 40.87
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 | 33.7% | 30.1–37.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.0% | 38.6–47.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 20.8–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.0% | 38.6–47.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 29.3–46.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.4% | 13.5–19.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.3% | 12.0–16.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.8% | 79.2–84.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.4–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.5–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.4% | 60.2–70.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.8% | 48.2–55.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 65.3–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.1–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 14.1–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.8% | 26.1–36.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 29.8–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.0% | 21.7–28.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.5–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.9–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.0% | 33.4–42.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.1% | 17.4–22.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 26.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 68.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 23.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 53.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $81,771 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $185,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,331 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 1.26 | 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 1.26 years of 78.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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