ZIP code
76802
in Early, TexasPopulation 5,415
46.72/ 100
Ranked #20,486 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #785 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 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.
Dry extreme heat
92.2 days/year
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
4.7%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.2%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
68.2 mi
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Early, Texas (ZIP 76802) lands in the bottom 36% nationally (20,486th) and the top 42% of Texas (785th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: distance to a Superfund site is in the top 6.9% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled radon resides in the bottom 12.5% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled extreme heat rests in the top 2.3% nationally, nitrate stands in the top 4.3% nationally, and loud transportation noise lies in the top 6.4% nationally. Floodplain exposure lands in the top 12.3% nationally, fatal road crashes sits in the top 13.8% nationally, and modeled humid heat is in the top 18% nationally.
A note on the terms: nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 76857, 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 84%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
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
76432
Texasshares a border
Score 46.38
Closest healthier
76857
Texasshares a border
Score 49.31
Similar health profile
76530
Texas99% similar profile
Score 47.82
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 | 29.9% | 26.5–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.2% | 34.9–43.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.2–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.2% | 35.7–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.6% | 25.9–41.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.4–15.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.0% | 10.9–15.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.6–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.5% | 72.5–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.1–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.0% | 56.9–67.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.2% | 54.4–61.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.2% | 65.4–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.0–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.1% | 23.7–32.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 29.8–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.4% | 19.6–25.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.3–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 30.9–39.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 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 | 59.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 23.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 43.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $70,714 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $207,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,280 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 1.24 | 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 1.24 years of 78.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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