ZIP code
77476
in Simonton, TexasPopulation 423
62.50/ 100
Ranked #3,223 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.1%)
Ranked #103 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 5.6%)
Ranked #24 of 237 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ZIPs (top 10.2%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
51.7%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
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 ›Humid extreme heat
153.4 days/year
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
9.7%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
6.0%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Independent-living disability
5.2%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
1.4%
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
53.1 days/year
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
5.7%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.7%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
14.3%
in the bottom 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
On the composite measure, Simonton, Texas (ZIP 77476) stands in the top 10.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,223rd) and the top 5.6% of Texas (103rd).
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: modeled cognitive disability rests in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and independent living disability lands in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Modeled energy burden settles in the bottom 3.9% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled tooth loss settles in the bottom 3.8% nationally. On the other hand, floodplain exposure rests in the top 3.7% nationally, modeled humid heat lands in the top 3.8% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure settles in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests in the top 8.5% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". ZIP 77441, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
77423
Texasshares a border
Score 49.91
Closest healthier
77441
Texasshares a border
Score 65.79
Similar health profile
32095
Florida99% similar profile
Score 60.43
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 | 24.7% | 21.6–28.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.7% | 30.7–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
| Depression among adults | 18.9% | 16.1–22.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 34.7–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.0% | 23.7–37.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.7% | 4.5–7.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 7.8–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.9–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 74.6–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.0% | 89.6–92.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.3% | 66.5–75.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.1% | 67.0–73.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.7% | 72.8–85.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.4–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.9% | 6.4–9.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.3% | 15.9–23.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.7% | 27.1–38.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.9% | 19.4–26.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.0–12.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 92.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.1% | 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 | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 84.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 45.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 60.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $512,200 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 79.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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