ZIP code
76941
in Mertzon, TexasPopulation 1,158
49.58/ 100
Ranked #16,823 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #569 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #7 of 14 San Angelo, TX ZIPs (top 50%)
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
76.1 days/year
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
69.8 mi
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & 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 an emergency room
17.4 mi
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.8 mi
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Mertzon, Texas (ZIP 76941), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 48% nationally (16,823rd) and the top 30% of Texas (569th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 6.6% nationally, recreation settles in the top 14.3% nationally, and modeled radon lands in the bottom 11.5% nationally. Unemployment rests in the bottom 16% nationally. Against that, modeled extreme heat settles in the top 5.4% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lands in the top 7.7% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests in the top 8.3% nationally, and crowded housing settles in the top 10.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands in the top 13.8% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, for reference, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 76904, 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. 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 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
76901
Texasshares a border
Score 45.94
Closest healthier
76904
Texasshares a border
Score 55.68
Similar health profile
79543
Texas100% similar profile
Score 49.02
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 | 27.7% | 25.2–30.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.3% | 34.0–40.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.2–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 20.3–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 35.7–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 29.4–41.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 7.5–10.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.6% | 12.5–16.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 76.0–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.8% | 72.9–78.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.9–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 62.7–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.8% | 57.2–62.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 70.0–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.8–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–15.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.5% | 22.9–30.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 32.5–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.7% | 18.3–23.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.8–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.6–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 28.8–36.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
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 | 15.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.0% | 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) | 6.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 66.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 21.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 39.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $78,359 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $191,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,950 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 1.21 | 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 1.21 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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