ZIP code
78059
in Natalia, TexasPopulation 7,061
48.67/ 100
Ranked #18,116 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #633 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #63 of 117 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ZIPs (bottom 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.
Uninsured (under 65)
25.2%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
105.5 days/year
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
153.3 days/year
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
57.5%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST28thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.4 mi
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & 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
9.8 mi
in the top 14.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS86thDefinition & 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
By its overall health score, Natalia, Texas (ZIP 78059) lands in the bottom 44% nationally (18,116th) and the top 34% of Texas (633rd).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: modeled uninsured is in the top 2.2% nationally, and extreme heat stands in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled humid heat settles in the top 3.8% nationally, and colon screening lies in the bottom 8.2% nationally. Distance to an emergency room resides in the top 9.1% nationally, and crowded housing lands in the top 10.8% nationally. Physicians registers at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. On the encouraging side, modeled radon sits in the bottom 11.5% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 14.4% nationally, and homeownership is in the top 19% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 78039, 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 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
78005
Texasshares a border
Score 41.00
Closest healthier
78039
Texasshares a border
Score 50.18
Similar health profile
33972
Florida99% similar profile
Score 49.23
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 | 24.6% | 21.5–27.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 33.7–42.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 20.1% | 16.9–23.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.2–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 32.9–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.0% | 12.2–18.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 25.2% | 21.6–28.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.9% | 73.8–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.8% | 70.9–78.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.2–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.5% | 51.9–63.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.2% | 48.4–56.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.4% | 63.7–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 12.9–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.8% | 10.8–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.1% | 28.1–37.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.3% | 30.7–44.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.8% | 22.5–28.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.4–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.8% | 31.3–40.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–19.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 26.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 49.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 16.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 35.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $74,940 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $184,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,208 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 79.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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