ZIP code
78147
in Poth, TexasPopulation 1,532
48.68/ 100
Ranked #18,108 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #632 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #62 of 117 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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)
22.4%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
99.1 days/year
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
153.7 days/year
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.8%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
94.7%
in the top 10.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS5thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Poth, Texas (ZIP 78147), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 44% nationally (18,108th) and the top 34% of Texas (632nd).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled uninsured rests in the top 3.2% nationally, extreme heat settles in the top 1.5% nationally, and humid heat lands in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 8.8% nationally. Better still, fatal road crashes settles at the national minimum, and modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 9.3% nationally, and fiber broadband settles in the top 10.8% nationally. Modeled radon lands in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Crowded housing rests at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, for reference, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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 78114, 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 72%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
78114
Texasshares a border
Score 51.44
Similar health profile
32948
Florida99% similar profile
Score 47.17
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 | 24.2% | 21.2–27.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.4% | 30.3–38.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 18.0–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.6% | 33.3–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 30.6–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.5–11.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 22.4% | 18.4–26.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.6% | 72.3–78.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.1% | 70.0–78.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.5–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.0% | 55.7–66.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.8% | 53.8–61.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 66.8–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 14.4–21.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 11.6–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.2% | 26.2–36.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 30.9–44.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.5% | 22.0–29.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 13.9–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 29.8–39.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–18.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 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 | 3.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 35.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 14.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 31.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $72,404 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $225,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $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 | 83.3 yr ± 1.73 | 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 1.73 years of 83.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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