ZIP code
78243
in San Antonio, TexasPopulation 232
50.29/ 100
Ranked #15,854 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #515 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #52 of 117 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ZIPs (top 44%)
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
12.4%
in the bottom 0.2% 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
13.8%
in the bottom 0.6% 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 ›Coronary heart disease
1.0%
in the bottom 0.5% 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 ›Binge drinking
24.5%
in the top 0.7% 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 ›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 ›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 ›Cognitive disability
24.5%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
3.6%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
2.9%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
ZIP 78243, one of several in San Antonio, Texas, by its composite score, sits in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,854th) and the top 28% of Texas (515th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and high blood pressure sits in the bottom 0.6% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and diabetes rests in the bottom 0.5% nationally. Modeled stroke resides in the bottom 0.4% nationally, mobility disability is in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and hearing disability lands in the bottom 0.8% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled binge drinking stands in the top 0.7% nationally, slow internet speeds registers at the national maximum, and modeled cognitive disability settles in the top 1.3% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 78236, 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
in the top 0.07%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 50%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 47%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.7%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 28%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.6%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.05%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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 ›
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
78236
Texasshares a border
Score 52.27
Similar health profile
23709
Virginia98% similar profile
Score 48.32
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 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–16.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.6% | 0.5–0.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.0% | 0.8–1.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.0% | 1.5–2.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 22.2–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 2.0% | 1.7–2.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 12.4% | 10.6–14.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.7% | 20.1–27.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.6% | 0.5–0.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 20.0% | 14.9–26.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 17.2% | 14.0–20.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 58.7% | 53.9–63.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 56.4% | 50.2–62.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.2% | 46.0–52.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 24.5% | 20.9–28.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.8% | 6.5–11.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.6% | 18.0–27.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.0% | 37.3–44.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 13.8–22.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 25.0% | 21.7–28.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 24.5% | 20.3–29.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.6% | 28.3–40.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.4–3.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 7.9–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 3.6% | 2.8–4.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.6% | 1.3–2.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.1–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | — | 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 | 21.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | — | $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 | — | $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 | 75.7 yr ± 0.99 | 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 0.99 years of 75.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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