ZIP code
76936
in Eldorado, TexasPopulation 2,369
47.85/ 100
Ranked #19,112 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #698 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 37%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
21.9%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
90.3 mi
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
24.2 mi
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
68.7 days/year
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
71.4%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.4%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Eldorado, Texas (ZIP 76936) stands in the bottom 40% nationally (19,112th) and the top 37% of Texas (698th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 4.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled uninsured lands in the top 3.4% nationally, distance to a community health center settles in the top 6.1% nationally, and modeled extreme heat rests in the top 6.1% nationally. Home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 6.9% nationally, slow internet speeds settles in the top 8.1% nationally, and walkability rests in the bottom 8.8% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Fatal road crashes settles in the top 13.8% nationally.
For clarity, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 76935, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 0.8%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.4%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
76841
Texasshares a border
Score 42.99
Closest healthier
76935
Texasshares a border
Score 55.83
Similar health profile
76452
Texas96% similar profile
Score 43.74
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 | 28.0% | 26.1–29.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.8% | 36.4–41.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 8.0–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.6–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 18.6–22.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.5% | 14.3–16.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 38.2–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 32.1–40.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.5% | 13.7–17.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 21.9% | 18.3–25.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 77.8–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.2% | 74.0–78.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 86.2–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.3% | 57.2–63.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.5% | 51.1–55.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.4% | 65.2–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 13.5–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.1% | 27.8–34.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 33.5–41.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.8% | 22.3–27.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 14.0–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 14.0–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.2–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 32.2–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 8.0–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.9% | 16.1–19.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 31.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 71.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 54.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 23.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 39.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $86,411 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $125,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $660 | $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 | 85.3 yr ± 2.52 | 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 2.52 years of 85.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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