ZIP code
78404
in Corpus Christi, TexasPopulation 12,635
42.56/ 100
Ranked #24,759 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #1,240 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #15 of 36 Corpus Christi, TX ZIPs (top 42%)
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)
29.5%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.9%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Physician access
4.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›Fair or poor health
33.1%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.26 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
19.6%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Walkability
170 intersections/sq mi
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Transit access
5.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Self-care disability
7.0%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 78404, one of several in Corpus Christi, Texas comes out in the bottom 23% nationally (24,759th) and the bottom 34% of Texas (1,240th).
The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: modeled uninsured registers in the top 1.2% nationally, vision disability stands in the top 3.3% nationally, and fair or poor health lands in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled diabetes is in the top 4.4% nationally, and self-care disability resides in the top 5.9% nationally. More encouragingly, outpatient rests in the top 1.2% nationally, and physicians lies in the top 1.4% nationally. Mental-health providers sits in the top 2.7% nationally, and walkability settles in the top 3.8% nationally. Transit registers in the top 3.8% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 78411, 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 61%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Disability
healthier than 29%
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
78401
Texasshares a border
Score 35.89
Closest healthier
78411
Texasshares a border
Score 48.17
Similar health profile
33127
Florida98% similar profile
Score 41.58
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 | 25.1% | 22.7–28.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.4% | 37.3–44.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.8–23.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.6% | 17.7–21.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.1% | 36.8–44.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.3% | 37.5–48.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.2–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.0% | 15.1–21.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 29.5% | 26.7–32.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 75.2–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.0% | 71.7–78.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 82.4–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.7% | 51.2–59.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.1% | 44.0–50.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.0% | 62.6–76.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 14.2–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 14.1–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.3% | 33.7–41.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 34.2–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 33.1% | 30.4–36.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.3–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.9–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.1% | 16.4–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.6% | 37.1–44.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.4% | 19.5–23.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.9% | 10.1–11.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 43.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 21.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 47.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $61,280 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $189,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,273 | $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 | 77.3 yr ± 0.58 | 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 0.58 years of 77.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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