ZIP code
77022
in Houston, TexasPopulation 25,805
36.89/ 100
Ranked #28,586 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.9%)
Ranked #1,657 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 11.3%)
Ranked #207 of 237 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ZIPs (bottom 12.7%)
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)
37%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
12.5%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
50.3%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Self-care disability
7.7%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
34%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
877 units
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
15.7%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
155.1 days/year
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Mammography
66.2%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 77022, one of several in Houston, Texas places in the bottom 10.9% nationally (28,586th) and the bottom 11.3% of Texas (1,657th).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: modeled uninsured settles in the top 0.4% nationally, and vision disability sits in the top 1.7% nationally. Modeled colon screening lies in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden rests in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled self-care disability resides in the top 3.6% nationally, modeled fair or poor health is in the top 3.4% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure lands in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled humid heat stands in the top 3.3% nationally, and mammography registers in the bottom 4.2% nationally. On the stronger side, subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 1.9% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 77008, 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
“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
3 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 74.8 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $52,739 predicts 77.6 years — 2.7 years below.
Ranked #3,784 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 74.8 ± 1.2 years. The 44 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.6 years — 2.8 years below them.
Ranked #2,194 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 40.0 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 74.8 ± 1.2 years.
Ranked #504 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
77008
Texasshares a border
Score 65.40
Closest healthier
77009
Texasshares a border
Score 49.10
Similar health profile
77031
Texas98% similar profile
Score 40.34
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 | 22.1% | 19.9–24.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 34.9–41.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 19.5% | 17.0–22.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.1% | 17.2–21.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 34.9–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.4% | 38.8–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.4–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.8% | 21.3–28.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 37.0% | 33.7–40.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.5% | 73.0–77.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.0% | 68.8–75.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.2% | 78.1–82.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 50.3% | 46.2–54.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 39.3% | 36.5–42.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.2% | 59.4–72.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 14.5–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.7% | 34.8–42.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.9% | 39.2–46.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 34.0% | 30.9–37.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.3–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.9–19.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.1% | 19.1–23.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.0% | 38.2–45.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.8% | 19.6–24.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.5–13.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 44.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 32.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 28.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 34.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 16.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 36.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $52,739 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $219,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,095 | $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 | 74.8 yr ± 0.62 | 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 0.62 years of 74.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured