ZIP code
77977
in Placedo, TexasPopulation 539
50.50/ 100
Ranked #15,545 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #502 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #4 of 12 Victoria, TX ZIPs (top 33%)
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)
23.7%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
21.6%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
14.4%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
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 ›Humid extreme heat
158.1 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 ›Housing-cost burden
4.1%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
12.0%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
54.7 days/year
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.8%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›The read
Placedo, Texas (ZIP 77977), by its composite score, sits in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,545th) and the top 27% of Texas (502nd).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: homeownership lies at the national maximum, and housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled uninsured is in the top 2.7% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 2.1% nationally, and crowded housing stands in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled humid heat registers in the top 2.9% nationally, transportation noise settles in the top 6.3% nationally, and extreme heat sits in the top 8.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies in the top 8.6% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, home broadband subscription runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 77968, about 0.4 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 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 81%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
77968
Texasabout 0.4 mi away
Score 53.25
Similar health profile
67871
Kansas94% similar profile
Score 50.95
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 | 21.9% | 19.0–24.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.6% | 29.5–37.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.7 |
| Depression among adults | 18.1% | 15.2–21.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 32.8–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.0% | 27.9–44.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.1% | 8.3–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 23.7% | 19.1–29.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.9% | 73.8–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.9% | 69.8–77.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.3–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.3% | 56.5–66.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.8% | 53.5–60.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.4% | 66.1–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 13.9–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.1% | 8.2–12.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.9% | 24.6–35.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 31.1–43.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.0% | 19.3–26.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.5% | 26.5–36.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.4–17.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 46.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 21.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 4.1% | 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) | 14.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 15.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 7.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 40.1 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 | $45,900 | $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 | 82.3 yr ± 2.19 | 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 2.19 years of 82.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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