ZIP code
77447
in Hockley, TexasPopulation 25,231
52.86/ 100
Ranked #12,295 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #375 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #79 of 237 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
151.3 days/year
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS96thDefinition & 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)
18.3%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
58.5 days/year
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
4.0%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
5.0%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19%
in the top 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$116,925
in the top 10.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Hockley, Texas (ZIP 77447) lands in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,295th) and the top 20% of Texas (375th).
A number of signals point in a favorable direction for this area: modeled radon sits in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and coronary heart disease rests in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Household income is in the top 10.7% nationally. Working the other way, modeled humid heat stands in the top 4.4% nationally, uninsured settles in the top 6.2% nationally, and extreme heat lies in the top 7.6% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure resides in the top 8.8% nationally, crowded housing lands in the top 11.0% nationally, and modeled binge drinking registers in the top 11.2% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 12.8% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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 77377, 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 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
77355
Texasshares a border
Score 51.10
Closest healthier
77377
Texasshares a border
Score 60.25
Similar health profile
78240
Texas98% similar profile
Score 53.58
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 | 20.4% | 18.7–22.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.8% | 28.4–33.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.1% | 5.7–6.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 19.7–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.8% | 32.3–37.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 32.3–40.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.6% | 8.3–11.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.3% | 16.1–20.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.4% | 70.1–74.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.2% | 69.6–74.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.7–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.3% | 56.2–62.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.7% | 55.4–60.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 70.0–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.0% | 16.9–21.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 21.4–26.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 34.9–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.3% | 17.3–21.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.7–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.4–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.9–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 26.6–32.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.0% | 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 | 15.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 51.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 8.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 34.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $116,925 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $326,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,811 | $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 ± 1.35 | 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 1.35 years of 79.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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