ZIP code
77987
in Sweet Home, TexasPopulation 253
42.21/ 100
Ranked #25,037 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #1,273 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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.
Crowded housing
12.8%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
154.3 days/year
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & 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
73.1 days/year
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
24.1 mi
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
56.1 mi
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.19%
in the bottom 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS12thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
Sweet Home, Texas (ZIP 77987), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 22% nationally (25,037th) and the bottom 32% of Texas (1,273rd).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 8.4% nationally, distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 9.8% nationally, and modeled transportation noise registers in the bottom 10.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 11.7% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. By contrast, crowded housing resides in the top 3.0% nationally, and modeled humid heat rests in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies in the top 5.6% nationally, and distance to a community health center sits in the top 6.1% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 77964, 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 78%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
77984
Texasabout 0.5 mi away
Score 50.97
Similar health profile
79544
Texas99% similar profile
Score 34.25
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 | 31.9% | 28.2–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.1% | 36.5–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 8.1–12.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 20.5–28.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.8% | 12.5–17.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 37.1–46.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.2% | 26.8–43.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.6% | 13.5–20.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.5% | 10.9–18.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 78.1–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.9% | 72.0–79.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 81.3–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 60.1–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.5% | 50.7–58.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 62.8–79.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 13.5–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 12.3–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.3% | 24.2–36.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.7% | 27.6–41.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.5% | 19.9–29.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.6–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 13.7–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 13.9–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.7% | 32.9–44.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.5–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.6% | 16.0–23.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 3.9–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 44.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 12.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 45.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 17.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 40.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $83,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $314,100 | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 1.71 | 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 1.71 years of 78.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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