ZIP code
78236
in Jbsa Lackland, TexasPopulation 7,635
52.27/ 100
Ranked #13,094 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #406 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #46 of 117 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
High cholesterol
12.9%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
12.4%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
44.6%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
0.90%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
2.0%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.60%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
23.9%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
3.2%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
2.2%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Jbsa Lackland, Texas (ZIP 78236) stands in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,094th) and the top 22% of Texas (406th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled high cholesterol resides in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and high blood pressure stands in the bottom 0.4% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease sits in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and diabetes resides in the bottom 0.5% nationally. Modeled stroke stands in the bottom 0.4% nationally, mobility disability sits in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and hearing disability resides in the bottom 0.3% nationally. Working the other way, modeled colon screening stands in the bottom 0.7% nationally, modeled binge drinking sits in the top 0.8% nationally, and slow internet speeds resides at the national maximum.
Set beside the wider area around it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 78245, about 0.4 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
in the top 0.4%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.2%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.4%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.5 ± 2.1 years. A median household income of $69,219 predicts 78.6 years — 3.1 years below.
Ranked #4,276 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
78226
Texasshares a border
Score 31.83
Closest healthier
78245
Texasabout 0.4 mi away
Score 53.59
Similar health profile
85708
Arizona98% similar profile
Score 51.75
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 | 5.0% | 4.2–5.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.9% | 0.8–1.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 0.9% | 0.7–1.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 1.7% | 1.4–2.2 |
| Depression among adults | 29.0% | 25.4–32.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 2.0% | 1.7–2.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 12.9% | 11.2–14.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 22.6% | 18.9–26.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.6% | 0.5–0.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.5% | 10.2–15.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.0% | 10.0–16.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 25.0% | 21.8–28.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 62.7% | 58.3–66.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 66.4% | 61.5–71.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 44.6% | 40.5–49.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.1% | 53.9–60.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.6% | 65.6–77.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 23.9% | 20.5–27.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.4% | 5.6–9.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.1% | 14.2–22.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.6% | 36.9–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.7% | 10.1–15.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 24.9% | 21.2–28.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.0% | 17.1–24.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.6% | 22.7–32.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.2% | 1.8–2.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 6.6–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.6–3.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.3% | 1.1–1.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 58.0% | 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) | 4.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 19.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 21.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $69,219 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $2,188 | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 1.08 | 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 1.08 years of 75.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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