ZIP code
77340
in Huntsville, TexasPopulation 37,517
44.26/ 100
Ranked #23,162 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #1,060 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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.
Slow internet speeds
3.2%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
146.8 days/year
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
17.7%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
59.8 days/year
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
47.6%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.6%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
36.7 per million
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
10.3%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
273 units
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 77340, one of several in Huntsville, Texas comes out in the bottom 28% nationally (23,162nd) and the bottom 43% of Texas (1,060th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled high cholesterol lies in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing sits in the top 9.1% nationally. Set against that, slow internet speeds settles in the top 3.7% nationally, modeled expected annual loss registers in the top 5.4% nationally, and modeled humid heat stands in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled uninsured lands in the top 6.8% nationally, and extreme heat is in the top 7.4% nationally. Homeownership resides in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the top 8.5% nationally. Unemployment lies in the top 8.9% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 77358, 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.
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 81%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
“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
77320
Texasshares a border
Score 43.23
Closest healthier
77358
Texasshares a border
Score 48.26
Similar health profile
76706
Texas98% similar profile
Score 38.85
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% | 17.6–22.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.9% | 28.2–35.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 21.3–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.6% | 28.0–35.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 28.8–45.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.2% | 12.7–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.7% | 15.4–20.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.8% | 67.2–72.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.4% | 68.2–76.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 77.6% | 74.9–79.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.2% | 56.2–66.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.8% | 45.2–52.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 64.6–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 14.3–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–16.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.5% | 24.1–33.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.0% | 34.3–48.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.1% | 20.4–26.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.4% | 19.1–23.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.9–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.6–21.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.5% | 31.1–40.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.9–15.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 47.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 47.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 14.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 31.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $48,538 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $244,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,044 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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