ZIP code
77962
in Ganado, TexasPopulation 3,491
46.36/ 100
Ranked #20,910 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #824 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 44%)
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)
20.2%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
154.2 days/year
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS96thDefinition & 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 community health center
22.2 mi
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
52.9 days/year
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
34.4 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Ganado, Texas (ZIP 77962) places in the bottom 35% nationally (20,910th) and the top 44% of Texas (824th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled radon sits in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled uninsured rests in the top 4.4% nationally, modeled humid heat resides in the top 3.6% nationally, and distance to a community health center is in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands in the top 8.5% nationally, fatal road crashes stands in the top 10.0% nationally, and crowded housing registers in the top 13.4% nationally. Modeled transportation noise settles in the top 14.2% nationally, and colon screening sits in the bottom 12.3% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 77971, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
77455
Texasshares a border
Score 45.38
Closest healthier
77971
Texasshares a border
Score 46.54
Similar health profile
79549
Texas99% similar profile
Score 44.87
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 | 26.0% | 22.9–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.0% | 31.8–40.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 19.0–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 33.3–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.0% | 28.5–46.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 13.2–19.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 20.2% | 17.3–23.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.9% | 74.1–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.3% | 70.4–78.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.5–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.3% | 53.8–64.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.1% | 49.3–57.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.6% | 62.1–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.0–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.1% | 25.1–35.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.1% | 31.1–45.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.3% | 20.2–26.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.6% | 29.9–39.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 46.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 14.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 39.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $82,940 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $240,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,075 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 1.08 | 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 1.08 years of 79.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured