ZIP code
78027
in Kendalia, TexasPopulation 318
56.35/ 100
Ranked #7,928 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #243 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 13.1%)
Ranked #28 of 117 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ZIPs (top 24%)
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.
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 ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
7.8%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
67.9 days/year
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
17.7 mi
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.16%
in the bottom 9.7% 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Walkability
2.4 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 10.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.7%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
3.5%
in the bottom 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
Kendalia, Texas (ZIP 78027), in overall standing, comes out in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,928th) and the top 13.1% of Texas (243rd).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: housing-cost burden rests at the national minimum, homeownership settles at the national maximum, and modeled pfas lands in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and arsenic rests in the bottom 9.8% nationally. On the other hand, modeled extreme heat settles in the top 6.2% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lands in the top 7.4% nationally. Walkability rests in the bottom 10.4% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 78004, 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 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
78004
Texasshares a border
Score 63.54
Closest healthier
78006
Texasshares a border
Score 59.95
Similar health profile
27927
North Carolina98% similar profile
Score 63.80
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 | 31.3% | 27.6–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.8% | 36.4–45.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 5.7–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.5% | 17.4–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 37.2–46.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.8% | 26.8–41.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.6% | 7.6–11.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 7.3–11.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 78.8–84.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 76.2–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.5% | 88.8–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.3% | 66.1–75.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.9% | 61.3–68.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 65.7–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.8–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.7% | 8.3–13.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.0% | 17.6–26.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 25.6–37.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 14.2–20.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.4–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 10.9–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.9% | 25.2–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.0–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.5% | 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+) | 24.5% | 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 | 95.5% | 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 | 100.0% | 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 | 92.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 25.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 55.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $111,119 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $289,800 | $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 | 84.7 yr ± 2.81 | 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 2.81 years of 84.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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