ZIP code
76687
in Thornton, TexasPopulation 1,830
45.71/ 100
Ranked #21,645 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #888 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 48%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
6.1%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
84.1 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
37.9 per million
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
131.8 days/year
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
17.4 mi
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
43.5%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Thornton, Texas (ZIP 76687) lands in the bottom 32% nationally (21,645th) and the top 48% of Texas (888th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled pfas stands in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 13.5% nationally. Crowded housing lands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled extreme heat sits in the top 4.4% nationally, air-toxics cancer risk is in the top 7.9% nationally, and humid heat settles in the top 9.5% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center registers in the top 10.0% nationally, walkability rests in the bottom 11.7% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 8.6% nationally.
A note on the terms: 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. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 76642, 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
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
75846
Texasshares a border
Score 43.30
Closest healthier
76642
Texasshares a border
Score 46.16
Similar health profile
78609
Texas98% similar profile
Score 43.33
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 | 34.0% | 30.9–37.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.9% | 40.1–47.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–12.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.7–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.5% | 39.6–47.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.1% | 28.3–42.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.4% | 13.0–17.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.4% | 9.5–13.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 80.1–84.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 76.3–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 88.0–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 60.5–69.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.8% | 52.2–58.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.0% | 63.7–76.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.5–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 12.1–16.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.6% | 23.3–32.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 29.7–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.1% | 19.3–25.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 14.0–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.5% | 31.3–39.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–21.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.5% | 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 | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 71.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 27.5% | 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 | $73,323 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $254,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $973 | $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 | 82.1 yr ± 2.14 | 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 2.14 years of 82.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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