ZIP code
76678
in Prairie Hill, TexasPopulation 102
38.45/ 100
Ranked #27,756 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.5%)
Ranked #1,576 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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.
Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
85.3 days/year
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
3.3%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
18.4%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.7 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
12.4 mi
in the top 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Prairie Hill, Texas (ZIP 76678) ranks in the bottom 13.5% nationally (27,756th) and the bottom 16% of Texas (1,576th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: poverty rests at the national minimum, and housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Lead in tap water lies at the national minimum. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 10.6% nationally. On the other side, modeled extreme heat settles in the top 4.2% nationally, modeled uninsured resides in the top 6.0% nationally, and walkability registers in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
To spell things out, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Close by, ZIP 76635, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
76635
Texasshares a border
Score 39.05
Closest healthier
76642
Texasshares a border
Score 46.16
Similar health profile
74085
Oklahoma98% similar profile
Score 34.04
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 | 31.2% | 27.4–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.3% | 37.6–47.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 8.6–13.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 21.0–29.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.2–19.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.2% | 36.6–46.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 30.9–49.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.4% | 16.8–24.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.4% | 14.4–23.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.3–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.7% | 71.8–79.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 82.8–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 61.0–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.4% | 45.6–53.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 62.6–78.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.2–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.8% | 14.9–23.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.6% | 26.7–38.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 30.8–45.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.4% | 22.9–32.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.2–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.0–20.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 14.8–20.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.3% | 32.7–44.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.2% | 16.8–24.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 39.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 3.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.0% | 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 | 8.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 92.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 3.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 51.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $61,944 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $215,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 3.74 | 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 3.74 years of 81.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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