ZIP code
76798
in Waco, TexasPopulation 2,883
43.24/ 100
Ranked #24,171 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #1,174 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #21 of 36 Waco, TX ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
24.2%
in the bottom 0.02% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
12.8%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
29.1%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
12.2%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mammography
59.1%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.0%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
2.0%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.60%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
89.5%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
2.8%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 76798, one of several in Waco, Texas, by its composite score, sits in the bottom 25% nationally (24,171st) and the bottom 37% of Texas (1,174th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled colon screening stands in the bottom 0.02% nationally, and cognitive disability registers in the top 0.2% nationally. Modeled mammography settles in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and slow internet speeds sits in the top 0.7% nationally. Modeled tooth loss lies in the top 2.9% nationally. On the better side, modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 0.4% nationally, coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and diabetes is in the bottom 0.5% nationally. Modeled stroke lands in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and hearing disability stands in the bottom 0.7% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 76710, about 1.5 miles away.
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 99%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 47%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.07%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.4%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 42%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.2%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.05%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 63%
16%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
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
76706
Texasshares a border
Score 38.85
Closest healthier
76710
Texasabout 1.5 mi away
Score 47.96
Similar health profile
85719
Arizona99% similar profile
Score 46.65
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 | 4.9% | 4.0–6.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 12.2% | 9.9–14.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.7% | 0.6–0.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.0% | 0.8–1.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.9% | 2.4–3.4 |
| Depression among adults | 33.7% | 29.1–38.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 2.0% | 1.7–2.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 12.8% | 10.5–15.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.8% | 19.3–32.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.6% | 0.6–0.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 30.4% | 24.3–37.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.0% | 12.9–19.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 20.4% | 16.4–24.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 64.8% | 59.5–69.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 58.9% | 53.9–63.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 24.2% | 19.9–29.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 43.8% | 39.7–47.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 59.1% | 46.6–71.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.4% | 15.8–23.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.4% | 7.5–11.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.5% | 20.3–31.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.7% | 33.2–46.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.1% | 17.0–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 31.2% | 27.9–34.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 29.1% | 25.8–32.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.5% | 32.2–42.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.0% | 1.7–2.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 100.0% | 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 | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 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 | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 19.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 74.4 yr ± 2.49 | 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 2.49 years of 74.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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