ZIP code
76845
in Gouldbusk, TexasPopulation 168
44.54/ 100
Ranked #22,867 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #1,025 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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
92.5 days/year
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
9.6 µg/L
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
86.8 mi
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
2.6%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
22.7 mi
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Gouldbusk, Texas (ZIP 76845) sits in the bottom 29% nationally (22,867th) and the bottom 45% of Texas (1,025th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: modeled extreme heat lies in the top 2.3% nationally, PFAS in drinking water registers at the national maximum, and modeled nitrate is in the top 5.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies in the top 6.8% nationally, and walkability registers in the bottom 7.2% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled transportation noise is at the national minimum, and homeownership lies at the national maximum. Lithium in drinking water registers in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the top 4.5% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Put plainly, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 76884, about 0.4 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 1%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
76834
Texasshares a border
Score 41.95
Closest healthier
76884
Texasabout 0.4 mi away
Score 44.61
Similar health profile
76671
Texas98% similar profile
Score 46.76
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 | 34.7% | 30.1–39.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.1% | 38.4–49.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 7.9–12.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 19.2–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.3% | 12.7–17.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.2% | 37.9–48.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 28.2–46.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.6–11.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.1% | 9.4–15.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 78.4–84.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.0–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.7% | 87.8–91.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.3% | 56.9–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.9% | 53.0–60.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 70.6–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.1–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 12.4–19.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.8% | 22.5–34.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 29.3–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.0% | 18.8–27.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.5–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 13.5–18.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.5–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.8% | 29.9–41.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.5–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 15.8–23.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 3.9–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.7% | 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+) | 43.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 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 | 95.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 43.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 32.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 41.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $76,042 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $243,800 | $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 | 82.5 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 82.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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