ZIP code
77561
in Hardin, TexasPopulation 36
44.75/ 100
Ranked #22,677 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #1,006 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #144 of 237 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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.
Walkability
0 intersections/sq mi
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
157.4 days/year
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
4.0%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.2%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Hardin, Texas (ZIP 77561), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 29% nationally (22,677th) and the bottom 46% of Texas (1,006th).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: walkability settles at the national minimum, modeled humid heat stands in the top 3.0% nationally, and slow internet speeds is in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled binge drinking rests in the top 5.5% nationally. Better still, housing-cost burden sits at the national minimum, and poverty registers at the national minimum. Homeownership lands at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription resides at the national maximum. Modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and expected annual loss settles in the bottom 3.5% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 77659, about 7.2 miles away.
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 86%
21%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.5%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
77575
Texasshares a border
Score 36.29
Closest healthier
77659
Texasabout 7.2 mi away
Score 48.95
Similar health profile
76127
Texas98% similar profile
Score 39.86
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 | 20.3% | 17.4–23.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.5% | 26.4–34.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.1–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 27.6% | 23.6–32.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.3% | 27.2–35.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.0% | 30.6–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.2–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.1% | 4.8–7.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.5% | 10.3–17.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 66.7% | 62.7–70.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.3% | 65.7–74.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.6% | 78.3–84.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.1% | 56.1–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.1% | 47.2–55.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.6% | 60.9–77.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.2% | 16.7–24.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.5% | 14.2–23.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.8% | 21.1–32.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.1% | 34.0–48.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 17.3–25.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.4% | 19.3–25.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 11.6–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.7% | 15.5–22.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.5% | 25.8–37.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 7.8–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.2% | 9.7–14.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.1–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 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+) | 33.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 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+ | 69.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 75.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | — | $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 at birth | 76.6 yr ± 1.00 | 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 1.00 years of 76.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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