ZIP code
78401
in Corpus Christi, TexasPopulation 4,344
35.89/ 100
Ranked #29,045 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.5%)
Ranked #1,699 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 9.1%)
Ranked #30 of 36 Corpus Christi, TX ZIPs (bottom 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.
Uninsured (under 65)
28.6%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
4.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
3.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Transit access
16 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.64 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.4%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
34%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
14.0%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Walkability
230 intersections/sq mi
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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 flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 78401, one of several in Corpus Christi, Texas lands in the bottom 9.5% nationally (29,045th) and the bottom 9.1% of Texas (1,699th).
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: modeled uninsured lands in the top 1.4% nationally, and vision disability registers in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health sits in the top 3.4% nationally, and homeownership rests in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Better still, civic is in the top 0.2% nationally, recreation stands in the top 0.3% nationally, and transit settles in the top 0.5% nationally. Mental-health providers lies in the top 0.6% nationally, outpatient resides in the top 1.1% nationally, and walkability lands in the top 1.8% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, civic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 78404, 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
“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
78402
Texasshares a border
Score 30.99
Closest healthier
78404
Texasshares a border
Score 42.56
Similar health profile
77088
Texas98% similar profile
Score 38.87
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 | 25.5% | 23.0–28.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.6% | 39.4–46.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.3% | 17.8–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.2% | 17.2–21.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 36.4–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.9% | 38.1–48.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.4% | 18.9–26.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 28.6% | 25.1–32.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.8–78.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.9% | 69.7–76.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.1% | 78.9–83.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 53.1% | 48.4–57.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 42.4% | 39.2–45.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.9% | 60.6–74.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 15.6–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.4% | 16.9–22.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.6% | 33.6–42.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.5% | 35.9–45.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 34.0% | 30.6–37.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.0–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.0–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.2% | 17.1–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.8% | 38.8–47.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.8% | 19.4–24.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 34.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 33.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 31.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 49.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 14.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 52.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 19.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 45.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $40,841 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $77,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,052 | $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 | 74.4 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 74.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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