ZIP code
76848
in Hext, TexasPopulation 60
41.70/ 100
Ranked #25,477 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #1,324 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
28.4 mi
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
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 ›Walkability
1.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
21.9%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.9%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
21.4 mi
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Hext, Texas (ZIP 76848), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 21% nationally (25,477th) and the bottom 29% of Texas (1,324th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: walkability lies in the bottom 3.5% nationally, households without a vehicle sits in the top 3.9% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 2.9% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers in the top 4.6% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease stands in the top 4.7% nationally. On the brighter side, housing-cost burden lands at the national minimum, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 2.3% nationally. Poverty resides at the national minimum, and homeownership rests at the national maximum. Modeled transportation noise lies in the bottom 5.1% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 76854, 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 0.3%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
76854
Texasshares a border
Score 43.27
Closest healthier
76856
Texasshares a border
Score 51.09
Similar health profile
75497
Texas99% similar profile
Score 43.50
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 | 35.5% | 30.8–40.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.4% | 41.0–51.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.9% | 8.7–13.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.7% | 8.3–15.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 19.7–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.3% | 14.0–20.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.9% | 40.8–51.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.9% | 29.2–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.1–6.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.1% | 22.5–27.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.3% | 8.2–17.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.9% | 79.6–85.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.2–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 87.6–92.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 63.2–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.1% | 49.8–54.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.1% | 70.7–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.2–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.0% | 12.2–24.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.8% | 23.2–38.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 32.8–40.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.7% | 20.0–34.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 13.7–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.2% | 14.4–22.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 12.1–19.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.2% | 30.5–46.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.0–13.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 7.8–13.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.7% | 16.4–28.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.0% | 4.3–8.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.0–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 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+) | 11.7% | 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 | 21.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 100.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 76.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | — | $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 | 86.4 yr ± 2.82 | 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 2.82 years of 86.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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