ZIP code
78117
in Hobson, TexasPopulation 661
49.75/ 100
Ranked #16,583 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #553 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 30%)
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
94.5 days/year
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
156.6 days/year
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.76%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
63 µg/L
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.3%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.5%
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 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Hobson, Texas (ZIP 78117) ranks in the bottom 48% nationally (16,583rd) and the top 30% of Texas (553rd).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled extreme heat lands in the top 1.8% nationally, and humid heat sits in the top 3.1% nationally. Lithium in drinking water is in the top 8.3% nationally, and unemployment settles in the top 8.9% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 11.1% nationally. More encouragingly, recreation rests in the top 3.2% nationally, and poverty stands in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas lands in the bottom 10.3% nationally.
To spell things out, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Close by, ZIP 78116, just across the boundary, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
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
78113
Texasshares a border
Score 47.13
Closest healthier
78116
Texasshares a border
Score 50.70
Similar health profile
75503
Texas99% similar profile
Score 50.15
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 | 27.8% | 24.3–31.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.1% | 33.7–42.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.3–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 19.3–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.0–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 34.5–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.9% | 26.0–42.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.3% | 9.1–13.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.6% | 10.5–15.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 75.5–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 72.2–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.5–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.7% | 58.5–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.4% | 57.0–63.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 70.3–77.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 13.7–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 10.9–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.1% | 21.2–31.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 28.4–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.4% | 17.2–23.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.3–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.1–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.5% | 27.8–37.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.0–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.3% | 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 | 80.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 30.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 17.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $323,800 | $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 | 78.9 yr ± 1.13 | 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 1.13 years of 78.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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