ZIP code
76655
in Lorena, TexasPopulation 10,603
53.02/ 100
Ranked #12,054 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #366 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #6 of 36 Waco, TX ZIPs (top 17%)
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
93.1 days/year
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
77 µg/L
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›Poverty rate
3.1%
in the bottom 9.9% 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
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Vision disability
4.0%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Lorena, Texas (ZIP 76655) comes out in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,054th) and the top 20% of Texas (366th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: poverty rests in the bottom 9.9% nationally, modeled radon lies in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease sits in the bottom 17% nationally. Modeled stroke settles in the bottom 18% nationally, and hearing disability registers in the bottom 21% nationally. Set against that, modeled extreme heat stands in the top 2.1% nationally, and lithium in drinking water lands in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled humid heat is in the top 10.2% nationally, and expected annual loss resides in the top 12.3% nationally. Physicians rests at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
In plain terms, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 76643, just across the boundary.
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 67%
16%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
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
76524
Texasshares a border
Score 38.52
Closest healthier
76643
Texasshares a border
Score 55.55
Similar health profile
76310
Texas99% similar profile
Score 52.91
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 | 25.1% | 22.2–28.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.3% | 29.4–37.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.3–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.4% | 31.3–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.0% | 25.4–39.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.3–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | 73.7–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.6% | 71.9–79.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.6–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 60.5–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.5% | 57.1–64.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.6% | 66.5–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 14.9–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 10.1–13.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 18.4–25.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 30.9–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.1% | 23.5–30.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
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 | 8.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 49.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 14.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 37.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $99,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $313,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,250 | $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 | 80.9 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 80.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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