ZIP code
78213
in San Antonio, TexasPopulation 40,526
45.91/ 100
Ranked #21,449 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #870 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #80 of 117 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
92.1 days/year
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
148.3 days/year
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Transit access
3.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
48.8%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
41.9%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
40.3%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
8.5%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Walkability
100 intersections/sq mi
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS2ndDefinition & 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
ZIP 78213, one of several in San Antonio, Texas ranks in the bottom 33% nationally (21,449th) and the top 47% of Texas (870th).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled uninsured resides in the top 1.8% nationally, and extreme heat stands in the top 2.4% nationally. Modeled humid heat sits in the top 5.2% nationally, and homeownership resides in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the top 9.5% nationally, housing-cost burden sits in the top 9.7% nationally, and modeled vision disability resides in the top 9.6% nationally. On the brighter side, transit stands in the top 7.9% nationally, walkability sits in the top 10.0% nationally, and modeled radon resides in the bottom 2.3% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 78212, 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 73%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
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
78201
Texasshares a border
Score 39.48
Closest healthier
78212
Texasshares a border
Score 52.49
Similar health profile
78069
Texas99% similar profile
Score 46.56
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 | 23.7% | 21.4–26.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.4% | 32.4–38.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.8–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.0% | 14.3–17.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.5% | 31.6–37.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.9% | 31.6–40.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.4% | 13.0–18.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 27.0% | 24.1–29.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.7% | 70.9–76.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.0% | 68.7–75.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.0% | 81.0–84.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.5% | 54.5–62.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.3% | 47.5–53.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.3% | 65.1–77.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.1% | 31.6–38.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.9% | 38.3–45.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.2% | 24.7–29.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.6–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.3–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.8–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.9% | 32.6–39.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.5–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.8–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 29.5% | 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+) | 22.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 40.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 48.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 18.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 35.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 12.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 37.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $55,884 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $216,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,186 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 0.82 | 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 0.82 years of 77.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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