ZIP code
78357
in Freer, TexasPopulation 2,624
46.24/ 100
Ranked #21,050 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #839 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 45%)
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)
29.3%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
44.6 mi
in the top 0.9% 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 ›Dry extreme heat
97.9 days/year
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
166.7 days/year
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
56%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
14.7 mi
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
11.7%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.9%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Freer, Texas (ZIP 78357), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 34% nationally (21,050th) and the top 45% of Texas (839th).
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: modeled uninsured lands in the top 1.2% nationally, distance to an emergency room rests in the top 0.9% nationally, and modeled extreme heat settles in the top 1.6% nationally. Modeled humid heat lands in the top 2.4% nationally, modeled colon screening rests in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and distance to a nursing home settles in the top 5.6% nationally. Unemployment lands in the top 6.8% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Fatal road crashes settles in the top 10.1% nationally. On the stronger side, housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 8.1% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 78044, about 25 miles away.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
78072
Texasshares a border
Score 37.74
Closest healthier
78044
Texasabout 25 mi away
Score 50.16
Similar health profile
85354
Arizona96% similar profile
Score 47.73
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 | 22.7% | 19.9–25.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.2% | 31.1–39.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 18.7% | 15.8–22.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 33.5–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.6% | 29.2–46.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.6% | 12.7–18.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 29.3% | 24.7–34.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.5–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.3% | 69.1–77.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.0–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.0% | 50.0–61.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.3% | 46.2–54.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.5% | 60.1–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 12.8–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.0% | 29.4–40.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.4% | 30.9–45.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.9% | 23.2–30.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.7% | 30.9–40.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.4% | 14.9–20.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 29.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 68.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 32.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $137,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $739 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 2.04 | 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 2.04 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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