ZIP code
77984
in Shiner, TexasPopulation 4,800
50.97/ 100
Ranked #14,889 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #471 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 25%)
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
152.2 days/year
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
78 days/year
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST48thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.22 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.45 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
58.9 mi
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST48thUS9thDefinition & 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
On the composite measure, Shiner, Texas (ZIP 77984) stands in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,889th) and the top 25% of Texas (471st).
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: elder services lies in the top 6.3% nationally, and pharmacy is in the top 6.5% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 9.0% nationally, and modeled radon lies in the bottom 9.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 14.9% nationally, and homeownership lies in the top 15% nationally. On the other hand, modeled humid heat is in the top 4.1% nationally, and extreme heat registers in the top 5.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
For clarity, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. ZIP 77975, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 93%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
77964
Texasshares a border
Score 45.66
Closest healthier
77975
Texasshares a border
Score 51.84
Similar health profile
76430
Texas99% similar profile
Score 52.07
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 | 29.8% | 26.6–33.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.4% | 35.3–43.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 19.7–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.1% | 35.8–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.7% | 27.3–42.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.9% | 7.3–10.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.5% | 9.8–13.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.5–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 74.0–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.7–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 61.5–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.9% | 56.5–63.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 66.3–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.6–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.1% | 22.0–30.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.7% | 28.4–41.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.2% | 17.6–22.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.5–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.1% | 29.0–37.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 59.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 26.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 47.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $92,656 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $213,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,346 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 1.14 | 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 1.14 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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