ZIP code
78369
in Mirando City, TexasPopulation 211
45.28/ 100
Ranked #22,109 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #936 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #3 of 10 Laredo, TX ZIPs (top 30%)
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)
31.3%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
119.3 days/year
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
52.6%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
20.4%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
164.8 days/year
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
19.5%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.6%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
18.8 mi
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
3.0%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
93.4 mi
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Cross-source signals
Health need and barriers to care documented here
On our reading, this ZIP code carries the overlap at its acute level: acute means at least three of the six health-need readings and at least three of the six access barriers apply to the same place.
These are two separate readings of public data that both apply to this place — never a claim that one causes the other, never a severity score, and never a statement about any person who lives here.
Health need documented here
- People without health insurance
- Adults reporting fair or poor health
- Chronic conditions
Barriers to reaching care
- Distance to the nearest emergency room
- Distance to the nearest community health center
- Households with no vehicle
A reading appears below only where this ZIP code is among the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on it — one national bar, the same for every ZIP in the country.
See the full care-deserts analysis →The read
Mirando City, Texas (ZIP 78369) ranks in the bottom 31% nationally (22,109th) and the bottom 50% of Texas (936th).
Plainly, the numbers point to a handful of defining readings: modeled uninsured settles in the top 0.9% nationally, and extreme heat rests in the top 0.8% nationally. Modeled colon screening lands in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and transportation noise settles in the top 2.4% nationally. Modeled humid heat rests in the top 2.5% nationally, diabetes lands in the top 4.6% nationally, and vision disability settles in the top 5.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests in the top 3.7% nationally, and slow internet speeds lands in the top 4.0% nationally. On the brighter side, distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 4.1% nationally.
Against its neighbors, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 78044, about 6.9 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Laredo, TX metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
78043
Texasshares a border
Score 35.35
Closest healthier
78044
Texasabout 6.9 mi away
Score 50.16
Similar health profile
67870
Kansas99% similar profile
Score 47.48
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 | 24.4% | 21.3–27.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 33.4–42.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 17.1% | 14.3–20.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.5% | 16.9–22.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 35.6–44.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.9% | 30.7–47.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.1% | 14.0–20.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 31.3% | 25.1–37.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 78.1–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.0% | 72.2–79.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 83.5–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 52.6% | 46.5–58.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 37.3% | 33.7–41.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.4% | 58.0–75.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 10.9–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.0% | 8.0–12.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.7% | 33.4–46.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 30.9–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.3% | 25.6–35.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.2–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 13.5–19.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.9% | 34.4–45.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.2% | 18.0–24.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 24.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 50.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $120,417 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $120,800 | $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 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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