ZIP code
78002
in Atascosa, TexasPopulation 7,035
50.25/ 100
Ranked #15,894 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #518 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #53 of 117 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ZIPs (top 45%)
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)
27.9%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
104.3 days/year
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
11.9%
in the top 3.5% 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
152.9 days/year
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
312 units
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
58.3%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST32ndUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 8.9% 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
In its overall standing, Atascosa, Texas (ZIP 78002) lands in the top 50% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,894th) and the top 28% of Texas (518th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 7.8% nationally, and modeled radon stands in the bottom 8.9% nationally. On the other side, modeled uninsured rests in the top 1.5% nationally, modeled extreme heat registers in the top 1.3% nationally, and crowded housing resides in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled humid heat settles in the top 3.9% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening sits in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lands in the top 14.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep lies in the top 14.9% nationally.
Put simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. On the overall standing, ZIP 78039, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, 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 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 26.9; chronic-disease standing 81.9 — 55 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,896 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
78039
Texasshares a border
Score 50.18
Closest healthier
78245
Texasabout 0.1 mi away
Score 53.59
Similar health profile
75240
Texas98% similar profile
Score 49.45
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 | 22.5% | 20.3–24.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.2% | 31.1–37.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 18.5–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.6% | 13.9–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.8% | 31.7–38.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.7% | 30.4–39.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.3–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 27.9% | 24.2–31.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.8% | 70.8–76.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.4% | 68.1–74.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.9% | 81.8–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.3% | 54.2–62.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.2% | 50.3–56.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.6% | 67.7–79.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.1% | 10.2–14.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.1% | 30.0–38.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.5% | 37.0–44.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.7% | 22.7–28.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.6–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.5–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 30.8–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 42.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 11.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 16.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 44.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 13.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 34.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $66,744 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $210,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,202 | $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 ± 1.71 | 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 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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