ZIP code
77083
in Houston, TexasPopulation 73,230
50.92/ 100
Ranked #14,961 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #477 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #97 of 237 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ZIPs (top 41%)
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)
21.3%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
826 units
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
53.4%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
153.7 days/year
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
8.1%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
38.1 per million
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Walkability
120 intersections/sq mi
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
50.3 days/year
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 77083, one of several in Houston, Texas ranks in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,961st) and the top 26% of Texas (477th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: subsidized affordable housing is in the top 2.1% nationally, and walkability stands in the top 8.1% nationally. On the other hand, modeled uninsured settles in the top 3.7% nationally, and expected annual loss lies in the top 1.7% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 3.7% nationally, disaster risk lands in the top 3.4% nationally, and humid heat registers in the top 3.7% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure sits in the top 4.7% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the top 7.9% nationally, and modeled extreme heat is in the top 9.3% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 77407, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
“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
2 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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 80.0 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $64,418 predicts 78.3 years — 1.7 years above.
Ranked #1,138 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 38.1 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 80.0 ± 1.6 years.
Ranked #1,729 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
77072
Texasshares a border
Score 39.55
Closest healthier
77407
Texasshares a border
Score 63.70
Similar health profile
32807
Florida98% similar profile
Score 53.32
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 | 20.0% | 18.3–21.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.6% | 33.0–38.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 17.2% | 15.4–19.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.3% | 14.9–17.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 34.8–40.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 31.0–38.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.4–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.5% | 12.4–16.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 21.3% | 19.5–23.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 74.4–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.5% | 72.1–76.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 82.5–85.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 53.4% | 49.6–57.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.8% | 47.2–52.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.8% | 66.4–77.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 12.2–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.3% | 29.3–35.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.9% | 38.2–45.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.7% | 22.8–26.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 15.0–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.4–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 14.5–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.9% | 29.3–34.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.2–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 14.3–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.5–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.6% | 7.1–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 26.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 45.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 45.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 15.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 36.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $64,418 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $239,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,447 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 0.80 | 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 0.80 years of 80.0, 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