ZIP code
76871
in Richland Springs, TexasPopulation 728
41.00/ 100
Ranked #26,029 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #1,376 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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
86.3 days/year
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.9%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.3%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
15.5 mi
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
44%
in the top 6.8% 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 ›Fiber broadband
95.3%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.3%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
45%
in the top 12.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Richland Springs, Texas (ZIP 76871) ranks in the bottom 19% nationally (26,029th) and the bottom 26% of Texas (1,376th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles in the top 7.7% nationally, and fiber broadband rests in the top 10.2% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 11.6% nationally. By contrast, modeled extreme heat settles in the top 3.9% nationally, coronary heart disease rests in the top 6.5% nationally, and mammography lands in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Modeled hearing disability settles in the top 7.5% nationally, modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 6.8% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lands in the top 10.3% nationally. Modeled stroke settles in the top 10.1% nationally.
For context, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 76801, 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
healthier than 98%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 1%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
76801
Texasshares a border
Score 42.69
Closest healthier
76864
Texasshares a border
Score 48.36
Similar health profile
76245
Texas99% similar profile
Score 43.12
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 | 35.0% | 33.0–37.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.0% | 42.7–47.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.4% | 10.7–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.7–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.5–13.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 21.6–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.7% | 15.2–18.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.0% | 41.8–46.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 32.5–39.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.9% | 12.4–17.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.3% | 12.0–16.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.4% | 80.9–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 76.7–80.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.8–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.8% | 56.9–66.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.7% | 51.1–58.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.9% | 59.3–75.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 12.9–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 14.3–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.4% | 27.8–35.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 29.5–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.1% | 22.9–29.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.4–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.6–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.2% | 35.7–42.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.3% | 18.8–24.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 43.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 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 | 7.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 46.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 22.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 35.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $52,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $166,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,113 | $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 | 82.8 yr ± 1.62 | 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 1.62 years of 82.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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