ZIP code
78353
in Encino, TexasPopulation 476
32.53/ 100
Ranked #30,165 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.0%)
Ranked #1,786 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 4.4%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
38.3%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
15.5%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
27.6%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
9.8%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
42.4%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
31.2%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.4%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
13.4%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.5%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
35.6 mi
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Encino, Texas (ZIP 78353) stands in the bottom 6.0% nationally (30,165th) and the bottom 4.4% of Texas (1,786th).
On the ground here, a handful of readings tell most of the story: modeled uninsured is in the top 0.3% nationally, and vision disability registers in the top 0.3% nationally. Modeled diabetes lies in the top 0.2% nationally, and self-care disability is in the top 0.8% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health registers in the top 0.3% nationally, mobility disability lies in the top 0.4% nationally, and coronary heart disease is in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability registers in the top 1.4% nationally, modeled stroke lies in the top 2.3% nationally, and distance to an emergency room is in the top 1.4% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 78355, just across the boundary, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Disability
in the bottom 0.9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Disability
in the bottom 0.4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
78355
Texasshares a border
Score 37.37
Closest healthier
78563
Texasshares a border
Score 46.61
Similar health profile
17861
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 37.79
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 | 32.3% | 30.2–34.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.5% | 46.2–50.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.7–7.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 8.2–9.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 17.8% | 16.3–19.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 27.6% | 25.6–29.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.2% | 43.8–48.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.7% | 39.8–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.8% | 19.5–24.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 38.3% | 32.5–44.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.8% | 81.4–84.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 75.5–79.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.4–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.7% | 53.8–59.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 37.8% | 35.7–39.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.5% | 62.9–71.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.2% | 14.1–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 48.2% | 44.1–52.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.4% | 36.0–42.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 42.4% | 38.4–46.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 14.1–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 22.1% | 20.0–24.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.2% | 17.1–21.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 48.9% | 45.1–52.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.1–14.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 31.2% | 28.0–34.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.6–17.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 34.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 34.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 33.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 17.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 53.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 85.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 33.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 28.6 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 | 79.4 yr ± 2.61 | 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 2.61 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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