ZIP code
77880
in Washington, TexasPopulation 2,517
51.90/ 100
Ranked #13,586 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #427 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 23%)
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
150.7 days/year
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS95thDefinition & 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 Superfund site
0.3 mi
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
71.5 days/year
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
16%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
44.2%
in the top 14.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
68.8%
in the top 29% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS71stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Washington, Texas (ZIP 77880) lands in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,586th) and the top 23% of Texas (427th).
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: modeled radon sits in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and pfas is in the bottom 12.1% nationally. Housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 13.2% nationally. By contrast, modeled humid heat resides in the top 4.6% nationally, distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and modeled extreme heat rests in the top 5.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands in the top 6.6% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Floodplain exposure lands in the top 10.1% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the top 12.0% nationally.
A note on the terms: distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 77845, about 4.7 miles away, ranks better overall.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
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
77426
Texasshares a border
Score 50.08
Closest healthier
77845
Texasabout 4.7 mi away
Score 58.93
Similar health profile
29062
South Carolina99% similar profile
Score 52.79
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 | 30.9% | 27.2–34.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.2% | 39.3–49.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 19.9% | 16.7–23.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.2% | 13.1–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.0% | 36.2–45.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.8% | 29.2–47.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.1–16.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 8.7–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.4% | 79.6–84.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.1–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.6% | 89.3–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.8% | 63.6–73.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.5% | 52.7–60.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 68.9–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 11.6–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.2% | 10.0–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.5% | 21.5–31.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.9% | 31.6–46.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.2% | 17.4–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.8% | 27.2–36.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.2–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 16.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 60.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 25.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 47.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $90,856 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $270,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $988 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 1.45 | 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 1.45 years of 80.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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