ZIP code
78253
in San Antonio, TexasPopulation 69,282
59.61/ 100
Ranked #5,143 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #155 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 8.3%)
Ranked #18 of 117 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ZIPs (top 15%)
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
95.6 days/year
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
804 units
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
150.1 days/year
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.1%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
31.1%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.8%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.3%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.8%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 78253, one of several in San Antonio, Texas, overall, ranks in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,143rd) and the top 8.3% of Texas (155th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 2.2% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Modeled hearing disability rests in the bottom 5.0% nationally, modeled stroke registers in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and home broadband subscription resides in the top 7.9% nationally. On the other side, modeled extreme heat settles in the top 1.7% nationally, and humid heat is in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 6.5% nationally, and disaster risk lands in the top 6.5% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 78254, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
78009
Texasshares a border
Score 52.36
Closest healthier
78254
Texasshares a border
Score 60.79
Similar health profile
76001
Texas99% similar profile
Score 56.78
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 | 19.9% | 17.9–22.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.0% | 27.3–32.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 19.4–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.1% | 28.3–34.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.4% | 27.5–35.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.8% | 5.6–8.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.3% | 13.5–17.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.2% | 68.2–74.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.7% | 69.5–75.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.9–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.2% | 59.8–66.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.9% | 61.4–66.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 71.6–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 15.4–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.4% | 20.7–26.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.6% | 36.3–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 14.8–18.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.6% | 23.0–28.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 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 | 8.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 42.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 9.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 33.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $106,373 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $360,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,615 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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