ZIP code
77446
in Prairie View, TexasPopulation 5,780
47.62/ 100
Ranked #19,421 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #718 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #123 of 237 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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.
High cholesterol
14.2%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.4%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
1.8%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
18.3%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
3.8%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.1%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
74.3%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
23.1%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
24.3%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
28.8%
in the top 3.9% 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
On balance, and by the composite measure, Prairie View, Texas (ZIP 77446) ranks in the bottom 39% nationally (19,421st) and the top 38% of Texas (718th).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: housing-cost burden rests in the top 0.6% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability is in the top 2.3% nationally. Unemployment stands in the top 1.4% nationally, and modeled tooth loss settles in the top 3.9% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 0.8% nationally, hearing disability resides in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and high blood pressure lands in the bottom 1.1% nationally. Modeled diabetes registers in the bottom 0.9% nationally, stroke sits in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and mobility disability rests in the bottom 1.2% nationally.
For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 77484, just across the boundary. Modeled diabetes rests in the bottom 0.9% nationally.
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 98%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.8%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
77445
Texasshares a border
Score 45.44
Closest healthier
77484
Texasshares a border
Score 49.72
Similar health profile
73050
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 48.70
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 | 6.6% | 5.5–7.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 18.3% | 15.3–21.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 1.0% | 0.9–1.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–15.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.4% | 1.2–1.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.2% | 1.9–2.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 20.7–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 14.2% | 11.8–16.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.1% | 25.7–43.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.1% | 1.0–1.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 28.8% | 24.2–33.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.6% | 9.2–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 37.8% | 34.9–41.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.9% | 69.0–78.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 72.8% | 68.4–76.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.2% | 55.6–66.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.6% | 47.6–55.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 66.4–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 12.9–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.9% | 5.4–8.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.9% | 17.2–27.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.1% | 37.5–53.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.4% | 14.3–20.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 27.8% | 24.0–31.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–9.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 23.1% | 19.5–26.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.0% | 27.4–38.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 1.8% | 1.6–2.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 9.7–13.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–6.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.2% | 1.9–2.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 44.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 45.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 24.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 66.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 74.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 17.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 42.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 3.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 20.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $20,766 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $250,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $997 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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