ZIP code
78012
in Christine, TexasPopulation 328
48.02/ 100
Ranked #18,906 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #681 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #69 of 117 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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)
25.8%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
111 days/year
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
26%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
30.4%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
165 days/year
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
9.5%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
33.7%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
Christine, Texas (ZIP 78012), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 41% nationally (18,906th) and the top 36% of Texas (681st).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: modeled uninsured rests in the top 2.0% nationally, and extreme heat resides in the top 1.1% nationally. Unemployment is in the top 1.2% nationally, and households without a vehicle lands in the top 2.4% nationally. Modeled humid heat stands in the top 2.4% nationally, and floodplain exposure registers in the top 8.5% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the stronger side, modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 5.2% nationally, pfas lies in the bottom 8.0% nationally, and disaster risk rests in the bottom 9.9% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 78114, about 10 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 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 72%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 1%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 1.0%
5%
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
78026
Texasshares a border
Score 42.05
Closest healthier
78114
Texasabout 10 mi away
Score 51.44
Similar health profile
61322
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 46.66
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 | 24.2% | 21.1–27.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.7% | 32.5–41.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 18.6% | 15.6–21.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–18.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 34.4–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 31.7–47.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.0–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 25.8% | 20.4–31.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.4–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.7% | 70.8–78.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 83.5–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.3% | 53.0–63.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.5% | 47.7–55.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.9% | 60.2–76.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 13.8–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.4% | 8.4–12.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.1% | 27.4–38.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 30.1–43.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.6% | 20.7–28.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.4–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.8% | 28.7–38.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 13.8–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 33.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 30.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 1.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 26.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 30.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 50.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 13.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 33.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $43,571 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $107,300 | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 0.98 | 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 0.98 years of 74.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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