ZIP code
76901
in San Angelo, TexasPopulation 31,831
45.94/ 100
Ranked #21,412 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #864 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #13 of 14 San Angelo, TX ZIPs (bottom 7.2%)
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
17.2%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
88.6 days/year
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
19.2%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
73.1 mi
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
53.1%
in the top 11.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST48thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, ZIP 76901, one of several in San Angelo, Texas lands in the bottom 33% nationally (21,412th) and the top 46% of Texas (864th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 6.0% nationally, and modeled radon stands in the bottom 8.9% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled nitrate lands in the top 2.4% nationally, extreme heat sits in the top 3.4% nationally, and uninsured is in the top 5.2% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the top 7.7% nationally, pfas resides in the top 11.5% nationally, and disaster risk registers in the top 15% nationally. Lithium in drinking water rests in the top 17% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 76904, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the San Angelo, TX metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.00%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.1 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $69,450 predicts 78.6 years — 1.5 years below.
Ranked #1,836 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 77.1 ± 1.1 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.1 years — 3.0 years below them.
Ranked #2,380 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
76903
Texasshares a border
Score 42.19
Closest healthier
76904
Texasshares a border
Score 55.68
Similar health profile
76708
Texas99% similar profile
Score 45.73
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 | 25.4% | 22.4–28.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.6% | 31.6–39.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.3–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.2% | 32.0–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 29.8–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.1% | 10.7–15.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.2% | 16.9–21.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.4% | 72.5–78.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.9% | 69.9–77.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.5–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.4% | 55.9–66.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.7% | 50.8–58.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.4% | 64.0–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.1–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–16.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.0% | 25.5–34.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.6% | 30.8–44.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.4% | 20.7–26.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.0–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.9–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.5–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.5% | 30.3–39.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.9–17.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.9–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 49.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 15.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 35.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $69,450 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $180,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,213 | $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 | 77.1 yr ± 0.54 | 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 0.54 years of 77.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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