ZIP code
78358
in Fulton, TexasPopulation 478
51.98/ 100
Ranked #13,480 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #421 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #6 of 36 Corpus Christi, TX ZIPs (top 17%)
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
47%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
156.2 days/year
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
180 intersections/sq mi
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
21.1 mi
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
7.0%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.12%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.5%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.6%
in the bottom 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS11thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
6.9%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
Fulton, Texas (ZIP 78358), overall, ranks in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,480th) and the top 23% of Texas (421st).
This area's most favorable readings come through plainly in the numbers: walkability sits in the top 3.4% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 8.7% nationally. On the other side, modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 1.5% nationally, and humid heat registers in the top 3.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room resides in the top 4.8% nationally, and modeled tree cover settles at the national minimum. Crowded housing is in the top 8.5% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure sits in the top 8.7% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 78373, about 13 miles away, 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 Corpus Christi, TX metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 1.0%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
78382
Texasshares a border
Score 44.72
Closest healthier
78373
Texasabout 13 mi away
Score 53.28
Similar health profile
22480
Virginia97% similar profile
Score 59.92
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 | 35.9% | 31.8–39.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.5% | 41.6–51.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.0% | 11.6–14.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.1–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 17.8–24.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.0% | 13.6–18.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.0% | 42.2–51.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.1% | 26.1–40.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.9% | 5.4–8.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 8.5–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.3% | 81.5–86.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.9% | 78.9–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.3% | 91.2–93.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.4% | 59.7–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.8% | 58.9–66.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 63.7–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 10.4–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 9.4–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.1% | 22.1–32.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.0% | 27.1–40.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.1% | 17.7–24.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 12.7–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.1% | 29.2–39.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.4% | 15.4–21.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.5% | 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+) | 46.7% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 70.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 74.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $86,250 | $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 | $1,148 | $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 | 82.3 yr ± 2.02 | 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 2.02 years of 82.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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