ZIP code
77437
in El Campo, TexasPopulation 18,238
45.25/ 100
Ranked #22,137 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #942 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 50%)
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)
23.1%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
156.6 days/year
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.6 pCi/L
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
48.8 days/year
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, El Campo, Texas (ZIP 77437) lands in the bottom 31% nationally (22,137th) and the bottom 50% of Texas (942nd).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled radon sits in the bottom 1.7% nationally. Against that, modeled uninsured rests in the top 2.9% nationally, humid heat is in the top 3.1% nationally, and expected annual loss stands in the top 6.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles in the top 9.8% nationally, crowded housing lies in the top 10.8% nationally, and modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 10.1% nationally. Floodplain exposure lands in the top 13.0% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 13.3% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 77455, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
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
77414
Texasshares a border
Score 40.03
Closest healthier
77455
Texasshares a border
Score 45.38
Similar health profile
78861
Texas99% similar profile
Score 45.26
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 | 25.4% | 22.4–28.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.0% | 32.8–41.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.0–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.5% | 33.0–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 31.1–48.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.0% | 15.0–21.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 23.1% | 20.4–25.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 73.9–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.4% | 70.4–78.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.9–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.4% | 52.9–63.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.9% | 46.3–53.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.5% | 61.5–78.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.1–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.3% | 27.6–37.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 31.3–46.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.7% | 22.9–28.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.6–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.9–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.7% | 31.5–40.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.8–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 47.8% | 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 | 36.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $72,200 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $184,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,042 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 79.3, 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