ZIP code
78204
in San Antonio, TexasPopulation 11,983
46.55/ 100
Ranked #20,700 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #806 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #76 of 117 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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)
27.7%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
5.2%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
97.8 days/year
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
25.6%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Transit access
8.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Walkability
180 intersections/sq mi
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
152.6 days/year
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
45.3%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
8.8%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 78204, one of several in San Antonio, Texas, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 35% nationally (20,700th) and the top 43% of Texas (806th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled uninsured sits in the top 1.6% nationally, loud transportation noise stands in the top 1.2% nationally, and extreme heat resides in the top 1.6% nationally. Modeled transportation noise sits in the top 1.6% nationally, humid heat stands in the top 4.0% nationally, and tree cover resides at the national minimum. Homeownership sits in the bottom 7.0% nationally, and modeled vision disability stands in the top 8.3% nationally. On the better side, transit resides in the top 1.7% nationally, and walkability sits in the top 3.4% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 78205, 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 77%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.0 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $60,255 predicts 78.1 years — 2.1 years below.
Ranked #2,836 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 18.5; chronic-disease standing 76.8 — 58 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,245 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
78205
Texasshares a border
Score 57.84
Closest healthier
78212
Texasabout 0.5 mi away
Score 52.49
Similar health profile
75042
Texas98% similar profile
Score 43.21
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 | 23.1% | 20.7–25.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.5% | 32.4–38.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 18.5–23.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–19.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 32.2–38.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.8% | 31.3–40.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.7–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 27.7% | 23.9–31.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.3% | 71.6–76.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.1% | 68.9–75.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.9% | 82.0–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.1% | 53.2–61.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.4% | 47.5–53.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 67.3–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.5–14.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.5% | 31.5–39.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.8% | 38.3–45.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.4% | 24.4–30.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.3% | 31.6–39.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.5–19.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 29.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 45.3% | 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 | 17.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 40.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 14.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 36.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $60,255 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $173,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,481 | $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 | 76.0 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 76.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured