ZIP code
77951
in Bloomington, TexasPopulation 1,930
40.19/ 100
Ranked #26,626 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #1,439 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #11 of 12 Victoria, TX ZIPs (bottom 8.4%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
29.1%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
158.5 days/year
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
55.3%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST18thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
13.9%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
42.1%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
67.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.6 pCi/L
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
52.1 days/year
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
12.7%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
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 flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →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
Bloomington, Texas (ZIP 77951), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 17% nationally (26,626th) and the bottom 23% of Texas (1,439th).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled uninsured sits in the top 1.3% nationally, industrial-pollution burden registers in the top 1.5% nationally, and humid heat lands in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 5.2% nationally, modeled transportation noise lies in the top 4.9% nationally, and floodplain exposure settles in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled mammography stands in the bottom 7.0% nationally, and extreme heat is in the top 8.7% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests in the top 9.8% nationally. Better still, modeled radon sits in the bottom 0.5% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, 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. 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 77905, 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 Victoria, 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 65%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
77905
Texasshares a border
Score 45.45
Closest healthier
77990
Texasshares a border
Score 42.60
Similar health profile
78351
Texas97% similar profile
Score 41.70
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 | 23.0% | 20.1–26.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.6% | 31.5–39.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 16.7–23.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.6% | 14.4–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 32.5–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 31.2–48.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.9% | 15.1–20.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 29.1% | 24.5–34.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.1% | 73.1–78.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.9% | 68.7–76.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.5% | 82.4–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.3% | 50.2–60.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 43.3% | 39.9–46.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.7% | 59.5–75.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.0–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 11.5–16.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.0% | 30.6–41.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.0% | 34.5–47.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.6% | 24.8–32.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.0–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.4% | 31.6–41.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.5–20.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 47.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 3.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 25.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 45.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 9.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 26.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $49,531 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $133,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $745 | $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 | 84.4 yr ± 3.24 | 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 3.24 years of 84.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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