ZIP code
78208
in San Antonio, TexasPopulation 3,861
36.47/ 100
Ranked #28,774 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.3%)
Ranked #1,676 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 10.3%)
Ranked #111 of 117 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ZIPs (bottom 5.2%)
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)
31.3%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
12.8%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.2%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
35.6%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
32.1%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
45.9%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
20.7%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
52.7%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Walkability
240 intersections/sq mi
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
96.3 days/year
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 78208, one of several in San Antonio, Texas, overall, ranks in the bottom 10.3% nationally (28,774th) and the bottom 10.3% of Texas (1,676th).
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: modeled uninsured lies in the top 0.9% nationally, vision disability stands in the top 1.5% nationally, and self-care disability rests in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health registers in the top 2.3% nationally, transportation noise resides in the top 1.1% nationally, and short sleep settles in the top 2.1% nationally. Modeled diabetes is in the top 2.8% nationally, and colon screening sits in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands in the top 1.7% nationally. On the brighter side, walkability lies in the top 1.6% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 78202, just across the boundary, comes out 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. 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 92%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
78202
Texasshares a border
Score 41.03
Closest healthier
78215
Texasshares a border
Score 55.31
Similar health profile
75233
Texas99% similar profile
Score 39.55
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 | 25.6% | 23.2–28.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.8% | 37.7–44.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.5–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.7% | 18.6–23.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 32.3–38.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.2% | 37.5–47.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.1% | 19.8–26.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 31.3% | 27.1–35.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.2% | 71.5–76.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.1% | 68.8–75.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.0% | 77.5–82.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 52.7% | 48.6–57.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 38.8% | 36.1–41.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.9% | 61.2–74.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.6% | 16.0–21.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 43.3% | 39.1–47.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.9% | 42.3–49.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 35.6% | 32.1–39.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.6–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.1–21.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.3% | 18.9–23.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.6% | 38.7–46.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.8% | 20.3–25.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.5–14.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 40.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 33.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 21.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 69.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 52.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 32.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 28.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 16.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 36.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $26,595 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $146,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $951 | $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 | 74.4 yr ± 1.64 | 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 1.64 years of 74.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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