ZIP code
76686
in Tehuacana, TexasPopulation 341
42.70/ 100
Ranked #24,639 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #1,224 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 34%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
84.3 days/year
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
23.9 mi
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
16.1 mi
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
65.6 mi
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.6%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.9%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Tehuacana, Texas (ZIP 76686) stands in the bottom 23% nationally (24,639th) and the bottom 34% of Texas (1,224th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum, and modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 7.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 7.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled extreme heat stands in the top 4.4% nationally, modeled mammography sits in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and distance to a community health center resides in the top 6.2% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled high blood pressure sits in the top 9.8% nationally.
For clarity, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. ZIP 76642, about 5.9 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 72%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
Texasabout 5.9 mi away
Score 46.16
Similar health profile
66523
Kansas98% similar profile
Score 45.67
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 | 35.0% | 30.7–39.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.0% | 40.8–51.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 8.4–12.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 19.4–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.6% | 14.1–19.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.6% | 38.7–48.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 29.3–47.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.4% | 13.4–19.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.3% | 9.6–15.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.7% | 79.8–85.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.0–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 87.6–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 59.9–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.7% | 47.7–55.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.2% | 58.3–75.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.6–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.2% | 12.6–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.4% | 24.6–36.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 30.2–44.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.3% | 20.1–28.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.0–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.2–17.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.9% | 31.4–42.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.1–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.3% | 16.8–24.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.0% | 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 | 84.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 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 | 4.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 81.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 24.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 51.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $75,469 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $169,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $894 | $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 | 77.1 yr ± 1.51 | 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 1.51 years of 77.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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