ZIP code
78125
in Mineral, TexasPopulation 32
45.12/ 100
Ranked #22,281 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #961 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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.
Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
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 ›Humid extreme heat
159 days/year
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
90 days/year
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
64.7%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
18.5%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
17.6%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
67 µg/L
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
12.8 mi
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
16.9%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›The read
Overall, Mineral, Texas (ZIP 78125) lands in the bottom 31% nationally (22,281st) and the bottom 49% of Texas (961st).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled humid heat lands in the top 2.8% nationally, and extreme heat sits in the top 3.0% nationally. Home broadband subscription is in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and modeled uninsured settles in the top 5.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides in the top 5.5% nationally, lithium in drinking water registers in the top 6.8% nationally, and distance to a nursing home rests in the top 7.1% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled transportation noise stands at the national minimum, and homeownership lies at the national maximum. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
A note on the terms: lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 78146, about 0.4 miles away, ranks better 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
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
78102
Texasshares a border
Score 44.40
Closest healthier
78146
Texasabout 0.4 mi away
Score 46.43
Similar health profile
76866
Texas98% similar profile
Score 40.37
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% | 28.5–36.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.6% | 37.0–46.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 6.7–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 18.7–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.7% | 13.4–18.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.9% | 37.1–46.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.0% | 27.8–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.5% | 11.7–17.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.5% | 14.5–23.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.0–84.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 75.1–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.3% | 88.4–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 58.8–69.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.4% | 52.7–60.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.8% | 62.8–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 10.8–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 10.3–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.2% | 26.1–38.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 29.1–43.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.6% | 20.0–28.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 13.8–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.3–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.8% | 32.1–43.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 7.6–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.9% | 16.1–23.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.3–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.3% | 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 | 17.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 64.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.6% | 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) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 70.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 40.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 64.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $34,583 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $350,000 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 78.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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