ZIP code
76842
in Fredonia, TexasPopulation 297
50.51/ 100
Ranked #15,529 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #501 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
23.6 mi
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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 an emergency room
24 mi
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
85.6 days/year
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
14.7 mi
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
28.6%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.9%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS12thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
68.7%
in the top 30% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS70thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Fredonia, Texas (ZIP 76842), by its composite score, sits in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,529th) and the top 27% of Texas (501st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 3.4% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other hand, distance to an emergency room settles in the top 3.4% nationally, modeled extreme heat sits in the top 4.1% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lies in the top 5.6% nationally. Poverty rests in the top 7.7% nationally, modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 7.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription is in the bottom 10.7% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 76820, just across the boundary.
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
in the top 0.6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 1%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
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
76820
Texasshares a border
Score 52.79
Closest healthier
76856
Texasshares a border
Score 51.09
Similar health profile
78949
Texas99% similar profile
Score 49.17
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 | 33.3% | 31.3–35.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.7% | 40.5–45.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.9–12.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.9–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.2–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 19.4–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.2% | 13.7–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.9% | 41.7–46.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.1% | 30.6–37.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.2% | 8.6–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.3% | 9.9–15.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.9% | 81.4–84.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 77.9–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.4–91.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 64.6–72.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.3% | 57.4–63.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 66.7–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 13.0–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.0–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.0% | 23.4–30.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.8% | 28.6–39.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.5% | 18.6–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.8–15.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.2–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 30.5–37.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.6–20.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 28.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 25.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.4% | 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 | 75.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 85.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 33.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 58.6 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 | 81.5 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 81.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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