ZIP code
78123
in Mc Queeney, TexasPopulation 2,127
44.76/ 100
Ranked #22,669 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #1,003 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #87 of 117 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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
93 days/year
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
78.6%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
17.4%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
151 days/year
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
42.7%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.8%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
16.6%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
Mc Queeney, Texas (ZIP 78123), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 29% nationally (22,669th) and the bottom 46% of Texas (1,003rd).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled extreme heat settles in the top 2.1% nationally, modeled pfas lands in the top 2.2% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure rests in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled humid heat settles in the top 4.5% nationally, floodplain exposure lands in the top 5.6% nationally, and modeled uninsured rests in the top 8.1% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the better side, home broadband subscription lands in the top 7.9% nationally, and modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Modeled radon settles in the bottom 4.2% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 78130, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.3%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
78130
Texasshares a border
Score 54.27
Closest healthier
78155
Texasshares a border
Score 45.84
Similar health profile
76556
Texas99% similar profile
Score 43.94
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 | 32.1% | 28.8–35.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.2% | 37.2–45.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 20.1–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.4% | 14.3–18.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.0% | 37.0–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 30.3–42.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 11.7–17.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.6% | 14.0–19.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.3–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.7–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.7–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 59.0–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.1% | 51.5–59.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 65.1–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.4–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.9% | 12.3–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.3% | 24.8–33.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 31.4–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.1% | 20.8–27.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.1% | 31.6–40.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.3% | 15.7–21.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 72.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 26.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 48.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $97,553 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $238,500 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 1.39 | 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 1.39 years of 78.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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