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ZIP code

78052

in Lytle, TexasPopulation 6,389

48.53/ 100

Ranked #18,265 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)

Ranked #638 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 34%)

Ranked #64 of 117 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ZIPs (bottom 45%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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)

24.3%

in the top 2.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST78th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.

Full methodology ›

Dry extreme heat

105 days/year

in the top 1.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.

Full methodology ›

Humid extreme heat

158.4 days/year

in the top 2.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US97th
Definition & 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 an emergency room

17.3 mi

in the top 7.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility

8.4 mi

in the top 17% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST91st
US83rd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.

Full methodology ›

The read

Lytle, Texas (ZIP 78052), overall, ranks in the bottom 43% nationally (18,265th) and the top 34% of Texas (638th).

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Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: modeled uninsured rests in the top 2.5% nationally, extreme heat registers in the top 1.3% nationally, and humid heat resides in the top 2.9% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles in the top 7.8% nationally, modeled colon screening is in the bottom 10.5% nationally, and modeled transportation noise sits in the top 13.5% nationally. On the better side, distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Grocery stands in the top 13.7% nationally, and modeled radon rests in the bottom 10.4% nationally.

Defined simply, 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. ZIP 78002, just across the boundary, comes out 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 66%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 77%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 75%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 64%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 58%

16%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 8%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 30%

11%

Disability

healthier than 39%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 7%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 60%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 82%

8%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 55%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 57%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 45%

11%

Disability

healthier than 48%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 56%

5%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 30%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 35%

5%

Lifting this score

Mental Health

healthier than 77%

8%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 43%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 48%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 45%

11%

Disability

healthier than 45%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 36%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 40%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 39%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 36%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults24.7%22.4–27.0
High blood pressure among adults37.2%34.0–40.3
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults6.3%5.8–6.8
Current asthma among adults9.0%8.2–9.9
Coronary heart disease among adults6.4%5.9–7.0
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults5.8%5.2–6.4
Depression among adults20.2%17.8–22.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults15.6%14.1–17.2
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened37.9%34.8–41.2
Obesity among adults41.2%35.4–47.1
Stroke among adults3.4%3.2–3.7
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years14.3%12.2–16.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years24.3%21.9–27.1
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure76.2%73.8–78.4
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults74.4%71.4–77.3
Cholesterol screening among adults85.7%84.2–87.1
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years58.6%54.5–62.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults51.8%48.7–54.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years72.6%66.5–78.2
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults16.8%14.5–19.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults12.4%11.0–14.0
No leisure-time physical activity among adults33.1%29.4–36.8
Short sleep duration among adults38.0%32.9–43.2
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults25.1%22.7–27.6
Frequent mental distress among adults16.0%14.6–17.6
Frequent physical distress among adults14.9%13.5–16.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults15.4%14.0–16.9
Any disability among adults34.3%31.0–37.7
Hearing disability among adults7.4%6.8–8.1
Independent living disability among adults8.4%7.6–9.2
Mobility disability among adults16.6%14.9–18.3
Self-care disability among adults4.6%4.2–5.0
Vision disability among adults7.2%6.6–7.8
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)TX median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate13.7%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36412.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869
Uninsured 18–6414.1%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28622.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862
No HS diploma (25+)8.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50512.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881
Bachelor's or higher (25+)21.1%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50521.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881
Unemployment rate (16+)3.8%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865
Households without a vehicle1.5%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868
Broadband subscription87.2%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)31.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32226.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868
Homeownership rate87.5%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32275.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868
Crowded housing (>1 per room)2.8%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3223.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868
Foreign-born population12.8%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5538.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886
Single-parent households50.9%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08748.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861
Population 65+16.1%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55316.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886
Median age39.7 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29238.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866
Median household income$71,429$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737
Median home value$200,400$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693
Median gross rent$1,214$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,154 ($764–$1,815) n=1,508
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)TX median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth78.8 yr ± 0.9578.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.2 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 0.95 years of 78.8, 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