ZIP code
76890
in Zephyr, TexasPopulation 803
46.58/ 100
Ranked #20,661 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #800 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 43%)
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
85.8 days/year
in the top 4.0% 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 ›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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
66.7 mi
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & 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, Zephyr, Texas (ZIP 76890) places in the bottom 36% nationally (20,661st) and the top 43% of Texas (800th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 7.2% nationally, and lead in tap water sits in the bottom 11.5% nationally. Modeled radon lies in the bottom 11.8% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled extreme heat rests in the top 4.0% nationally, PFAS in drinking water resides at the national maximum, and modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 12.9% nationally. Walkability lands in the bottom 16% nationally. Recreation stands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol registers in the top 14.2% nationally, and hearing disability settles in the top 17% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 76802, 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 97%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
76802
Texasshares a border
Score 46.72
Similar health profile
75440
Texas99% similar profile
Score 47.21
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 | 31.9% | 28.6–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.5% | 37.5–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.5–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.3% | 38.0–46.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.7% | 25.9–39.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.8% | 10.8–15.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.4% | 10.3–14.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.5% | 79.0–83.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 74.2–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.6–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.8% | 63.3–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.6% | 54.1–60.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.2% | 66.0–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.0–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 12.1–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.7% | 23.4–32.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 30.0–42.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.9% | 18.9–25.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.5% | 31.1–40.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.2–20.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
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 | 31.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 74.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 26.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 52.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $62,411 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $158,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $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 ± 2.56 | 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 2.56 years of 81.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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