ZIP code
77988
in Telferner, TexasPopulation 281
47.61/ 100
Ranked #19,431 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #719 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #6 of 12 Victoria, TX ZIPs (top 50%)
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)
21.1%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
56.8%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & 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
159.9 days/year
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
58.4 days/year
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
57.4%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST27thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS13thDefinition & 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
On the composite measure, Telferner, Texas (ZIP 77988) stands in the bottom 39% nationally (19,431st) and the top 38% of Texas (719th).
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled uninsured registers in the top 3.8% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the top 2.6% nationally, and humid heat registers in the top 2.7% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies at the national minimum, mammography is in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and extreme heat registers in the top 7.6% nationally. On the encouraging side, housing-cost burden lies at the national minimum. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
For clarity, 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 77968, 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. 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 71%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
“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
Texasshares a border
Score 53.25
Similar health profile
67860
Kansas99% similar profile
Score 47.53
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 | 23.1% | 20.1–26.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 31.1–39.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.1% | 16.9–23.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.0% | 32.6–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 28.7–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.9% | 11.5–16.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 21.1% | 17.2–25.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.0% | 72.8–79.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.8% | 68.5–76.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 82.9–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.4% | 52.2–62.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.6% | 48.2–55.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.2% | 58.9–74.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 14.6–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 10.7–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.9% | 24.6–35.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.0% | 32.7–45.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.0% | 19.9–28.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.3–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.1–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.3% | 28.2–38.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.0–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 35.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 56.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 8.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 45.6 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 | — | $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 | 75.0 yr ± 1.46 | 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 1.46 years of 75.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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