ZIP code
78565
in Los Ebanos, TexasPopulation 20
30.22/ 100
Ranked #30,725 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.2%)
Ranked #1,818 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 2.7%)
Ranked #23 of 27 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ZIPs (bottom 14.9%)
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)
40.8%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
15.1%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
41.7%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
24.7%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
9.3%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
28.1%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
198 days/year
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Los Ebanos, Texas (ZIP 78565) ranks in the bottom 4.2% nationally (30,725th) and the bottom 2.7% of Texas (1,818th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: modeled uninsured lands in the top 0.2% nationally, and vision disability registers in the top 0.4% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health sits in the top 0.4% nationally, and diabetes rests in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled self-care disability is in the top 1.2% nationally, home broadband subscription stands at the national minimum, and poverty settles at the national maximum. Housing-cost burden lies at the national maximum, modeled mobility disability resides in the top 1.1% nationally, and modeled humid heat lands in the top 0.6% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, home broadband subscription runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 78582, 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
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.01%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Disability
healthier than 1%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.01%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
78582
Texasshares a border
Score 34.34
Closest healthier
78560
Texasless than 0.1 mi away
Score 38.83
Similar health profile
73542
Oklahoma97% similar profile
Score 33.95
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 | 27.5% | 24.9–30.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.8% | 38.7–45.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 6.8–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 17.3–22.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 24.7% | 22.2–27.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.3% | 39.0–45.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 47.2% | 42.7–51.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.3% | 11.0–15.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 40.8% | 34.3–47.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.5% | 78.1–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.6% | 72.7–78.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 82.1–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.1% | 52.5–61.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 39.5% | 36.4–42.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.0% | 63.1–76.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 12.6–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 45.3% | 39.9–50.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 35.0–43.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 41.7% | 36.3–46.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.4–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.9% | 18.2–23.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.6% | 17.6–23.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.1% | 41.1–50.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–15.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 28.1% | 24.3–31.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–10.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 100.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 100.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 100.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 0.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 100.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | — | $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 at birth | 85.1 yr ± 3.78 | 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 3.78 years of 85.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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