ZIP code
78247
in San Antonio, TexasPopulation 51,933
56.33/ 100
Ranked #7,939 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #245 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 13.2%)
Ranked #29 of 117 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
Dry extreme heat
89.7 days/year
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
148.6 days/year
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.3 mi
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Park land
14.7%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.9%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS6thDefinition & 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
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 78247, one of several in San Antonio, Texas sits in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,939th) and the top 13.2% of Texas (245th).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: park land lies in the top 9.0% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and modeled radon is in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Modeled hearing disability lies in the bottom 12.1% nationally. On the other hand, modeled extreme heat registers in the top 3.1% nationally, and humid heat is in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 7.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Modeled disaster risk is in the top 9.0% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water lies in the top 11.1% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 78232, 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 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
“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
78216
Texasshares a border
Score 51.73
Closest healthier
78232
Texasshares a border
Score 59.18
Similar health profile
77385
Texas99% similar profile
Score 56.56
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 | 23.1% | 20.8–25.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.6% | 29.7–35.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 20.2–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.5% | 30.4–36.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.7% | 27.6–36.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.5% | 7.0–10.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.0% | 13.4–16.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.8% | 70.8–76.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.5% | 70.4–76.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.2–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.0% | 61.3–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.7% | 60.0–65.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 69.0–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 14.8–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.7% | 21.9–27.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 35.7–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.8% | 16.0–19.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.2–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.9–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.6% | 24.8–30.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 47.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 15.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 37.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $91,013 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $275,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,563 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 0.67 | 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 0.67 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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