ZIP code
77475
in Sheridan, TexasPopulation 431
38.26/ 100
Ranked #27,866 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.1%)
Ranked #1,592 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 14.8%)
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
151.8 days/year
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
26.3 mi
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
44.6%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
68.1 days/year
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.5%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.1%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.3%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10.4 mi
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
9.6%
in the top 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Sheridan, Texas (ZIP 77475) ranks in the bottom 13.1% nationally (27,866th) and the bottom 14.8% of Texas (1,592nd).
The measures split the difference for this area: households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled humid heat resides in the top 4.2% nationally, and distance to a community health center lands in the top 5.2% nationally. Housing-cost burden registers in the top 5.7% nationally, modeled extreme heat sits in the top 6.1% nationally, and modeled mobility disability rests in the top 8.1% nationally. Modeled diabetes is in the top 7.8% nationally, coronary heart disease stands in the top 7.7% nationally, and stroke settles in the top 8.9% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
In plainer terms, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 77964, 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 81%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
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
77964
Texasshares a border
Score 45.66
Similar health profile
79548
Texas99% similar profile
Score 30.48
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 | 35.0% | 31.4–38.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.4% | 41.1–49.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.1–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.7% | 39.2–48.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.7% | 29.8–46.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.5% | 17.2–24.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.1% | 13.0–17.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.8% | 80.3–85.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 75.0–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 86.0–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.6% | 57.1–67.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.9% | 48.3–55.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.2% | 60.4–77.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.6–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 14.7–19.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.3% | 28.6–38.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 29.3–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.4% | 24.3–30.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.2–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.9–20.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.6% | 35.2–44.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.5% | 20.0–25.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 3.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.6% | 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 | 76.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 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 | 88.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 55.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 68.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $63,308 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $218,100 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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