ZIP code
78402
in Corpus Christi, TexasPopulation 554
30.99/ 100
Ranked #30,554 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.8%)
Ranked #1,806 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 3.4%)
Ranked #33 of 36 Corpus Christi, TX ZIPs (bottom 8.4%)
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.
Transit access
100 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.03% 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 ›Diabetes
23.5%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.0%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
35.1%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.6%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
26.3%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Mammography
64.2%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
59.5%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
21%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.9%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 78402, one of several in Corpus Christi, Texas, by its composite score, sits in the bottom 4.8% nationally (30,554th) and the bottom 3.4% of Texas (1,806th).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: modeled diabetes is in the top 0.9% nationally, and self-care disability lands in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the top 2.6% nationally, and vision disability registers in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled mobility disability settles in the top 2.1% nationally, modeled mammography sits in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden lies in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled uninsured rests in the top 3.9% nationally, and coronary heart disease resides in the top 1.9% nationally. On the stronger side, transit is in the top 0.03% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, transit runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 78374, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
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
78374
Texasshares a border
Score 51.99
Closest healthier
78390
Texasshares a border
Score 41.98
Similar health profile
33815
Florida99% similar profile
Score 36.66
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 | 33.8% | 31.0–37.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.4% | 46.1–53.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–15.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 19.5–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 23.5% | 21.2–26.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.8% | 42.4–49.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.0% | 38.2–48.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–7.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.0% | 17.5–24.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 21.0% | 17.5–24.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.0% | 80.7–85.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.5–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.6–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.4% | 51.4–61.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 41.9% | 38.6–45.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.2% | 56.3–71.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.9–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.8% | 16.9–23.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.5% | 34.1–43.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.9% | 35.3–44.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 35.1% | 31.5–39.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.8–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.1% | 17.9–22.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.3–20.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.3% | 41.2–50.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.3% | 23.4–29.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–12.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 54.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 59.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 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 | 10.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 68.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 25.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 47.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $55,565 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $193,000 | $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 at birth | 74.4 yr ± 2.13 | 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 2.13 years of 74.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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