ZIP code
78039
in LaCoste, TexasPopulation 1,862
50.18/ 100
Ranked #15,986 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #521 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #54 of 117 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ZIPs (top 46%)
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.
Dry extreme heat
103.5 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
20.1%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
150.4 days/year
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
8.5%
in the top 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›The read
LaCoste, Texas (ZIP 78039) ranks in the top 50% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,986th) and the top 28% of Texas (521st).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled radon registers in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 12.3% nationally. Crowded housing is at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled extreme heat registers in the top 1.3% nationally, uninsured lies in the top 4.5% nationally, and humid heat is in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled transportation noise registers in the top 11.1% nationally, distance to an emergency room lies in the top 13.1% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure is in the top 17% nationally.
Against its neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 78009, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
78002
Texasshares a border
Score 50.25
Closest healthier
78009
Texasshares a border
Score 52.36
Similar health profile
75043
Texas99% similar profile
Score 50.11
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 | 25.4% | 22.7–28.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.5% | 33.9–41.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 18.4–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 34.2–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 32.0–45.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.6% | 9.6–14.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 20.1% | 17.0–23.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.6–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.2% | 71.8–78.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.7–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.2% | 55.1–65.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.4% | 52.9–59.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 65.4–79.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.7–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.5% | 26.3–35.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 30.5–42.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.4% | 20.7–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.3–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 13.1–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.7% | 30.8–38.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.1% | 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 | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.8% | 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 | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 60.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 12.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 47.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $96,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $131,400 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.55 | 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 1.55 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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