ZIP code
77470
in Rock Island, TexasPopulation 414
29.62/ 100
Ranked #30,844 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 3.9%)
Ranked #1,825 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 2.4%)
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.
Mammography
63.3%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
53.2%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.3%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
27.2%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
153.9 days/year
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & 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)
18.8%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.4%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
31.5%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.4%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.4%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Rock Island, Texas (ZIP 77470) sits in the bottom 3.9% nationally (30,844th) and the bottom 2.4% of Texas (1,825th).
The main burdens in the data show plainly and lead the picture: modeled mammography sits in the bottom 1.7% nationally, colon screening registers in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and self-care disability lands in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled tooth loss resides in the top 5.0% nationally, humid heat lies in the top 3.6% nationally, and uninsured settles in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled independent living disability stands in the top 5.5% nationally, and fair or poor health is in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled vision disability rests in the top 6.3% nationally, and mobility disability sits in the top 6.0% nationally.
In plain language, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 77475, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 80%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
77442
Texasshares a border
Score 29.51
Closest healthier
77475
Texasshares a border
Score 38.26
Similar health profile
73053
Oklahoma98% similar profile
Score 40.52
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 | 32.2% | 28.8–35.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.8% | 39.4–48.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 22.3–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.3% | 16.0–20.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.5% | 36.1–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.3% | 33.9–51.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.2% | 22.9–31.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.8% | 16.0–22.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.2–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.8% | 72.1–79.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.5% | 81.3–85.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 53.2% | 47.7–59.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 40.9% | 37.4–44.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 63.3% | 53.8–72.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.1–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.9% | 17.6–24.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.6% | 30.9–42.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.7% | 33.5–48.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.5% | 27.7–35.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.4% | 18.1–22.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.0–21.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.9% | 17.4–22.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.3% | 37.3–47.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.4% | 20.4–26.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.3% | 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 | 70.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 18.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 22.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 49.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $43,149 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $122,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 87.2 yr ± 3.17 | 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 3.17 years of 87.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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