ZIP code
78610
in Buda, TexasPopulation 48,319
57.81/ 100
Ranked #6,563 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #198 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 10.6%)
Ranked #48 of 89 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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.
Dry extreme heat
87.4 days/year
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
150 days/year
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.3%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
17.4%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.5%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.4%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
290 units
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.1%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
28.5%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Buda, Texas (ZIP 78610), by its overall standing, sits in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,563rd) and the top 10.6% of Texas (198th).
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: modeled coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 4.6% nationally, energy burden stands in the bottom 5.2% nationally, and stroke lands in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing is in the top 8.5% nationally, modeled hearing disability resides in the bottom 7.2% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Set against that, modeled extreme heat lies in the top 3.7% nationally, and expected annual loss sits in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled humid heat settles in the top 4.7% nationally, and uninsured registers in the top 7.1% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 78619, 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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
78616
Texasshares a border
Score 43.24
Closest healthier
78619
Texasshares a border
Score 64.42
Similar health profile
77375
Texas100% similar profile
Score 56.74
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 | 19.4% | 17.0–22.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.5% | 25.1–32.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 18.2–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.9% | 29.2–36.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.5% | 28.6–41.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.1% | 6.8–9.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.4% | 15.2–19.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.5% | 68.2–74.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.9% | 67.9–75.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.3–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.2% | 57.8–66.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.6% | 58.4–64.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.6% | 66.6–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.0% | 15.9–22.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.7% | 19.4–26.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 29.3–39.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.8% | 15.7–19.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–14.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.9% | 22.6–29.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.2–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 45.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 9.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 36.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $119,698 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $408,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,867 | $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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