ZIP code
78215
in San Antonio, TexasPopulation 3,506
55.31/ 100
Ranked #9,076 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #273 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 14.7%)
Ranked #32 of 117 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
Physician access
18 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.10% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›Loud transportation noise
9.1%
in the top 0.4% 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 ›Outpatient-care access
1.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›High cholesterol
26.4%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Transit access
14 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.55 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Pharmacy access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Recreation access
2.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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
280 intersections/sq mi
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
2.3%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 78215, one of several in San Antonio, Texas, by its overall standing, sits in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,076th) and the top 14.7% of Texas (273rd).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: physicians settles in the top 0.10% nationally, outpatient registers in the top 0.4% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Transit lands in the top 0.7% nationally, mental-health providers is in the top 0.8% nationally, and pharmacy resides in the top 0.8% nationally. Recreation rests in the top 0.9% nationally, and walkability lies in the top 1.0% nationally. By contrast, modeled loud transportation noise sits in the top 0.4% nationally, and homeownership settles in the bottom 1.0% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, physicians runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier 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 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.2%
16%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.4%
16%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 1.0%
16%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 1.0%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists 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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 18.9; chronic-disease standing 98.0 (top 10%) — 79 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,122 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
78202
Texasshares a border
Score 41.03
Closest healthier
78205
Texasshares a border
Score 57.84
Similar health profile
76137
Texas97% similar profile
Score 53.56
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 | 15.5% | 13.8–17.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 25.0% | 22.4–27.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 22.9–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 26.4% | 23.7–29.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.2% | 27.2–35.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.8% | 1.7–2.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.0% | 5.7–8.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.7% | 13.2–18.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 61.3% | 58.1–64.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 67.4% | 63.7–70.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.5% | 77.8–82.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.4% | 56.5–64.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.0% | 53.2–59.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.4% | 64.2–76.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.2% | 18.2–24.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 9.7–13.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.8% | 19.7–26.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.9% | 37.4–44.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.5–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.3% | 23.1–29.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 78.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 99.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 2.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 91.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 9.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 35.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $84,437 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $476,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,767 | $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 | 76.6 yr ± 1.07 | 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 1.07 years of 76.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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