ZIP code
77878
in Snook, TexasPopulation 1,113
43.60/ 100
Ranked #23,802 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #1,131 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #11 of 15 College Station-Bryan, TX ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
48.9%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
66.7%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
81.5 days/year
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST51stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
146.2 days/year
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS94thDefinition & 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)
16.9%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
27.4%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
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 balance, and by the composite measure, Snook, Texas (ZIP 77878) ranks in the bottom 26% nationally (23,802nd) and the bottom 39% of Texas (1,131st).
The measures split the difference for this area: fatal road crashes lands at the national minimum. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Against that, floodplain exposure rests in the top 4.1% nationally, home broadband subscription is in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and modeled extreme heat stands in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled humid heat settles in the top 5.7% nationally, modeled uninsured lies in the top 7.7% nationally, and poverty resides in the top 8.6% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
In plainer terms, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 77836, 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 College Station-Bryan, TX metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 1%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
77836
Texasshares a border
Score 47.31
Closest healthier
77879
Texasshares a border
Score 47.05
Similar health profile
72169
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 43.49
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 | 29.7% | 25.7–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.7% | 36.6–47.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.2–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 18.2–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 12.6–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 34.5–45.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 27.9–47.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 8.8–13.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.9% | 13.7–20.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.0–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 73.3–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 85.9–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 58.6–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.5% | 50.8–58.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.0% | 62.2–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.2–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 12.5–18.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.5% | 25.5–37.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 30.1–44.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.0% | 20.9–29.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 14.8–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.5–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.5–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.1% | 30.4–41.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.5–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.9% | 15.8–22.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 27.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 45.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.0% | 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 | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 66.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 53.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 9.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 35.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $60,417 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $207,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $734 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 1.64 | 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 1.64 years of 80.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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