ZIP code
78383
in Sandia, TexasPopulation 4,081
43.83/ 100
Ranked #23,588 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #1,109 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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.
Dry extreme heat
93.5 days/year
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
165.9 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
30.5%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Distance to an emergency room
17.5 mi
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
14.0%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
16.8%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS92ndDefinition & 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 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST44thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Sandia, Texas (ZIP 78383) sits in the bottom 26% nationally (23,588th) and the bottom 41% of Texas (1,109th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled extreme heat stands in the top 2.0% nationally, humid heat resides in the top 2.4% nationally, and arsenic sits in the top 3.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands in the top 7.7% nationally, households without a vehicle resides in the top 8.3% nationally, and modeled uninsured sits in the top 7.9% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss resides in the top 17% nationally. On the better side, modeled radon sits in the bottom 8.0% nationally, and transportation noise stands in the bottom 14.5% nationally.
Put plainly, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 78372, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.01%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
78022
Texasshares a border
Score 33.89
Closest healthier
78372
Texasshares a border
Score 45.48
Similar health profile
76432
Texas99% similar profile
Score 46.38
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 | 29.9% | 27.5–32.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.1% | 38.0–44.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.6–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.7–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 19.5–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.0% | 14.6–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.8% | 38.7–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 31.6–42.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.0% | 11.3–14.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.8% | 14.9–18.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 78.3–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 74.7–79.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.7–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 59.1–65.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.9% | 50.3–55.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.6% | 67.2–75.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.2% | 26.8–33.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 33.5–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.7% | 22.3–27.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.7–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.4–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.4–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.7% | 32.4–39.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.3–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.6–20.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 6.0–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 46.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 62.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 19.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 43.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $102,135 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $237,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $969 | $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 | 78.9 yr ± 1.08 | 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 1.08 years of 78.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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