ZIP code
78382
in Rockport, TexasPopulation 20,568
44.72/ 100
Ranked #22,706 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #1,012 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #14 of 36 Corpus Christi, TX ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
162.1 days/year
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
56.7%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
69.5%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
7.4%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.3%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
15.7%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST48thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
44%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
1 days/year
in the bottom 34% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS34thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Rockport, Texas (ZIP 78382) ranks in the bottom 29% nationally (22,706th) and the bottom 46% of Texas (1,012th).
The measures split the difference for this area: subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 11.8% nationally, and modeled radon settles in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled humid heat resides in the top 2.6% nationally, floodplain exposure lands in the top 3.0% nationally, and modeled pfas registers in the top 4.6% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure sits in the top 5.1% nationally, modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 6.0% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss is in the top 11.0% nationally. Modeled uninsured stands in the top 9.8% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 78358, just across the boundary.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.9 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $75,135 predicts 79.0 years — 3.0 years below.
Ranked #4,167 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
77950
Texasshares a border
Score 42.41
Closest healthier
78358
Texasshares a border
Score 51.98
Similar health profile
33597
Florida99% similar profile
Score 43.27
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 | 32.7% | 29.4–36.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.0% | 39.8–48.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.2–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.3% | 39.8–48.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.7% | 28.5–43.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.4–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.0% | 11.4–16.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.7% | 13.9–17.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 79.0–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 75.2–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 87.2–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 58.2–68.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.7% | 51.9–59.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.0% | 62.0–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.0% | 25.8–34.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 29.6–43.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.7% | 22.1–27.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.2–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.2% | 32.1–40.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.2% | 17.1–21.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.2–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 59.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 28.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 49.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $75,135 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $270,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,165 | $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 | 75.9 yr ± 0.60 | 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 0.60 years of 75.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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