ZIP code
76958
in Water Valley, TexasPopulation 213
46.32/ 100
Ranked #20,966 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #833 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #12 of 14 San Angelo, TX ZIPs (bottom 14.3%)
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.
Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
82.6 days/year
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS95thDefinition & 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
76.5 mi
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & 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 nursing home
14.6 mi
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
18.3 mi
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
1.9%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
18 mi
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.6%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
Water Valley, Texas (ZIP 76958) ranks in the bottom 35% nationally (20,966th) and the top 45% of Texas (833rd).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: homeownership registers at the national maximum, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 5.6% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 5.7% nationally, and poverty registers in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled extreme heat registers in the top 4.6% nationally, distance to a nursing home lies in the top 5.7% nationally, and distance to an emergency room is in the top 7.2% nationally. Slow internet speeds registers in the top 7.3% nationally.
Against its neighbors, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. 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 76934, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
76934
Texasshares a border
Score 48.41
Similar health profile
79236
Texas97% similar profile
Score 37.50
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 | 28.1% | 24.7–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 33.6–42.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.5–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 21.4–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.3–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 33.7–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 28.7–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.1–13.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.9% | 11.0–17.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 73.9–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.8% | 70.7–78.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.2–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.1% | 57.6–68.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.9% | 49.9–57.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.7% | 65.6–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 14.5–21.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 11.9–18.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.2% | 22.1–32.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 30.7–44.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 18.1–25.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 15.9–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 29.2–39.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.4–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.1–18.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 17.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 15.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 28.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 78.9 yr ± 1.03 | 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 1.03 years of 78.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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