ZIP code
78385
in Sarita, TexasPopulation 109
38.69/ 100
Ranked #27,599 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.0%)
Ranked #1,563 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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)
37.2%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
44.6%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
33.5%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
175.2 days/year
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Vision disability
10.1%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
3.9%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
64.6%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mammography
66.8%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
18.8%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.8 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
Sarita, Texas (ZIP 78385) ranks in the bottom 14.0% nationally (27,599th) and the bottom 16% of Texas (1,563rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled uninsured resides in the top 0.4% nationally, and colon screening stands in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health sits in the top 3.8% nationally, and humid heat resides in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled vision disability stands in the top 4.7% nationally, slow internet speeds sits in the top 3.1% nationally, and home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Modeled mammography stands in the bottom 5.1% nationally, households without a vehicle sits in the top 5.0% nationally, and walkability resides in the bottom 6.1% nationally.
Against its neighbors, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 78379, 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 98%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
78379
Texasshares a border
Score 48.25
Closest healthier
78363
Texasabout 0.9 mi away
Score 44.00
Similar health profile
85131
Arizona99% similar profile
Score 37.95
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 | 23.7% | 20.8–27.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.9% | 31.8–40.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 19.5% | 16.4–22.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 14.7–19.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 34.3–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 28.8–46.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.2% | 19.6–24.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 37.2% | 31.1–43.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.1% | 73.1–79.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.9% | 67.6–75.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.8% | 80.2–85.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 44.6% | 40.5–48.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 32.0% | 29.7–34.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.8% | 60.8–72.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.1–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 11.6–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.4% | 34.2–46.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.7% | 36.3–45.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 33.5% | 28.8–38.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.5–20.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.6–22.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.6% | 36.1–47.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.3% | 18.0–24.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 44.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.4% | 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 | 18.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 64.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 29.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 50.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 52.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 65.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $39,342 | $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 | — | $1,021 ($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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