ZIP code
78019
in Encinal, TexasPopulation 1,836
39.88/ 100
Ranked #26,840 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #1,465 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #6 of 10 Laredo, TX ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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)
31%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
114.4 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
130 days/year
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
51.5%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
170.4 days/year
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
16.1 mi
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
79.5 mi
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.6 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
30.3%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
8.0%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Encinal, Texas (ZIP 78019) ranks in the bottom 16% nationally (26,840th) and the bottom 22% of Texas (1,465th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: modeled uninsured registers in the top 1.0% nationally, and fatal road crashes sits in the top 0.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests in the top 0.5% nationally, and colon screening is in the bottom 2.7% nationally. Modeled humid heat stands in the top 2.2% nationally, distance to a nursing home settles in the top 4.8% nationally, and walkability lies in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health resides in the top 7.8% nationally, and crowded housing lands in the top 6.7% nationally. On the encouraging side, distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 5.2% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, fatal road crashes runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 78044, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Laredo, 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 74%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.01%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.08%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.00%
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
78044
Texasshares a border
Score 50.16
Closest healthier
78045
Texasshares a border
Score 54.81
Similar health profile
75125
Texas99% similar profile
Score 40.74
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 | 20.1% | 17.4–22.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.4% | 31.3–39.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 16.6–23.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.2% | 31.9–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.4% | 30.7–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.7% | 14.1–17.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 31.0% | 27.0–35.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.4% | 67.1–73.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 67.5% | 62.9–71.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 77.7% | 74.6–80.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 51.5% | 48.9–54.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 40.1% | 38.1–42.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 68.9–76.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.8% | 16.4–23.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 15.1–21.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.5% | 30.2–41.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.1% | 36.9–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.3% | 26.3–34.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.9–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.2% | 16.6–21.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.1% | 32.8–43.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.6–19.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 41.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 39.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.0% | 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 | 12.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 64.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 24.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 38.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $50,992 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $81,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $814 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 1.83 | 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 1.83 years of 78.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured