ZIP code
77481
in Thompsons, TexasPopulation 78
57.46/ 100
Ranked #6,832 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #203 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 10.9%)
Ranked #49 of 237 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ZIPs (top 21%)
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
98.8%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
26.1%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
150 days/year
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
1.3%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
70.5%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.4%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.7%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
6.4%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
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
Thompsons, Texas (ZIP 77481), on the composite measure, lands in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,832nd) and the top 10.9% of Texas (203rd).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: homeownership settles at the national maximum, lead in tap water stands at the national minimum, and poverty is in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled cognitive disability sits in the bottom 6.8% nationally. On the other hand, floodplain exposure registers in the top 0.3% nationally, and unemployment lands in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled humid heat resides in the top 4.7% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. 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. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 77459, 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 68%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.2%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
in the top 0.7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
in the top 0.5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
77459
Texasshares a border
Score 63.89
Closest healthier
77469
Texasshares a border
Score 57.88
Similar health profile
33914
Florida99% similar profile
Score 55.93
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 | 27.0% | 23.7–30.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.6% | 35.6–43.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 18.3% | 15.5–21.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 35.0–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.9% | 25.5–39.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.4% | 5.1–7.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 7.2–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.9% | 80.5–85.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 77.0–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.1% | 89.7–92.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.8% | 63.8–73.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.8% | 63.4–70.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.7% | 70.3–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 10.8–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.5% | 6.4–10.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.4% | 19.0–28.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 28.6–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 14.2–20.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 9.6–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.7–12.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.1% | 22.0–30.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.3–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 31.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 26.1% | 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 | 70.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 75.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 77.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $57,857 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | — | $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 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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