ZIP code
76676
in Penelope, TexasPopulation 344
39.42/ 100
Ranked #27,128 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 15%)
Ranked #1,499 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Distance to an emergency room
24.6 mi
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
88.2 days/year
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
18.6%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Mammography
68.6%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
41.8%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 14.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS14thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Penelope, Texas (ZIP 76676) lands in the bottom 15% nationally (27,128th) and the bottom 20% of Texas (1,499th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 10.4% nationally, and modeled radon stands in the bottom 3.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other side, distance to an emergency room lands in the top 3.2% nationally, modeled extreme heat sits in the top 3.5% nationally, and modeled uninsured is in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled mammography settles in the bottom 9.1% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep registers in the top 9.9% nationally, and humid heat rests in the top 11.0% nationally.
A note on the terms: distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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 76621, 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 79%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
76621
Texasshares a border
Score 48.02
Closest healthier
76645
Texasshares a border
Score 44.77
Similar health profile
75939
Texas99% similar profile
Score 37.70
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 | 30.7% | 27.1–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.3% | 36.8–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.1–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.5% | 35.8–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.8% | 30.1–47.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.5–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.6% | 15.7–21.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.7–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.9% | 72.0–79.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.2–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.6% | 55.2–65.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.3% | 45.5–53.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.6% | 59.5–76.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.4–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.6% | 28.2–39.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.8% | 34.7–49.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.3% | 23.8–30.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.1–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.3% | 34.3–44.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.7% | 17.9–23.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 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 | 83.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 40.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 16.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 35.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $70,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $164,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $900 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 1.19 | 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 1.19 years of 77.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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