ZIP code
78044
in Laredo, TexasPopulation 220
50.16/ 100
Ranked #16,025 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #522 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #2 of 10 Laredo, TX ZIPs (top 20%)
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)
32.7%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
128.3 days/year
in the top 0.6% 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
52.5%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
169.4 days/year
in the top 2.3% 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 ›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 ›Crowded housing
13.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
99.8 mi
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 78044, one of several in Laredo, Texas sits in the top 50% healthiest ZIPs nationally (16,025th) and the top 28% of Texas (522nd).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: homeownership registers at the national maximum, distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 3.7% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Working the other way, modeled uninsured lies in the top 0.7% nationally, extreme heat settles in the top 0.6% nationally, and colon screening stands in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Modeled humid heat is in the top 2.3% nationally, and crowded housing rests in the top 2.6% nationally. Walkability sits in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and modeled tree cover registers at the national minimum.
In plain language, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 78045, about 6.2 miles away, ranks healthier overall.
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 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
78019
Texasshares a border
Score 39.88
Closest healthier
78045
Texasabout 6.2 mi away
Score 54.81
Similar health profile
67869
Kansas99% similar profile
Score 49.42
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 | 18.7% | 16.1–21.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.0% | 27.2–34.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1 |
| Depression among adults | 17.9% | 15.0–21.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 13.0–17.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.4% | 30.2–38.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.5% | 32.0–49.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.6% | 11.0–16.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 32.7% | 26.7–39.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.0% | 69.6–76.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.7% | 67.4–76.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 81.0–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 52.5% | 46.9–58.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.5% | 47.5–55.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.4% | 63.8–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.6–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 9.2–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.9% | 29.9–41.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 30.2–43.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.6% | 23.2–32.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.2% | 13.7–18.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.6% | 29.3–39.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.0% | 13.4–18.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 29.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 28.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 72.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.8% | 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) | 13.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 46.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 22.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 15.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 45.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $220,600 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 3.20 | 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 3.20 years of 77.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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