ZIP code
77078
in Houston, TexasPopulation 14,247
29.51/ 100
Ranked #30,864 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 3.8%)
Ranked #1,828 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 2.2%)
Ranked #228 of 237 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ZIPs (bottom 3.8%)
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)
31%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
13.1%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
9.0%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
48.7%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
35.4%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
51.4%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
20.8%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.5%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
29%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 77078, one of several in Houston, Texas, overall, ranks in the bottom 3.8% nationally (30,864th) and the bottom 2.2% of Texas (1,828th).
Reading across the data, the real pressures come first: modeled uninsured sits in the top 1.0% nationally, vision disability lands in the top 1.2% nationally, and self-care disability lies in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the top 0.7% nationally, industrial-pollution burden rests in the top 0.7% nationally, and fair or poor health registers in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and diabetes settles in the top 2.7% nationally. Modeled independent living disability is in the top 3.3% nationally, and tooth loss sits in the top 3.7% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. ZIP 77013, just across the boundary, comes out healthier 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 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
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 72.7 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $39,093 predicts 76.4 years — 3.7 years below.
Ranked #4,862 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 72.7 ± 1.6 years. The 44 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.6 years — 3.9 years below them.
Ranked #2,993 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 72.7 ± 1.6 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
77013
Texasshares a border
Score 32.81
Closest healthier
77044
Texasshares a border
Score 48.79
Similar health profile
08102
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 29.67
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 | 24.2% | 21.8–26.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.2% | 40.1–46.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 20.2% | 17.6–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.8% | 18.6–23.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 33.6–40.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 48.3% | 43.4–53.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 29.0% | 25.2–33.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 31.0% | 27.9–34.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 74.3–79.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.8% | 71.8–77.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.3% | 78.1–82.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 51.4% | 47.3–55.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 33.0% | 30.4–35.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.4% | 62.7–75.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.9% | 17.3–22.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.5% | 35.3–44.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 48.7% | 44.9–52.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 35.4% | 31.9–39.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.3% | 18.3–22.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.0–20.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.3% | 19.9–24.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.3% | 39.3–47.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.6% | 21.2–26.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.9–14.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 34.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 49.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 30.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 16.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 41.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 23.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 24.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 17.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 34.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $39,093 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $162,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,297 | $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 | 72.7 yr ± 0.84 | 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 0.84 years of 72.7, 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