ZIP code
78616
in Mustang Ridge, TexasPopulation 10,683
43.24/ 100
Ranked #24,166 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #1,173 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #84 of 89 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ZIPs (bottom 5.7%)
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)
32.6%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
90.5 days/year
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
54.3%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST16thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
10.4%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
148.8 days/year
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
29.9%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
8.7%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.6 pCi/L
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.7%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Mustang Ridge, Texas (ZIP 78616) lands in the bottom 25% nationally (24,166th) and the bottom 37% of Texas (1,173rd).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled radon registers in the bottom 1.5% nationally. Set against that, modeled uninsured rests in the top 0.7% nationally, and extreme heat stands in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled colon screening lies in the bottom 4.4% nationally, crowded housing lands in the top 4.3% nationally, and modeled humid heat sits in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health is in the top 8.5% nationally, vision disability settles in the top 8.7% nationally, and obesity resides in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the top 13.0% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 78610, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 70%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
78610
Texasshares a border
Score 57.81
Closest healthier
78612
Texasshares a border
Score 46.32
Similar health profile
78264
Texas99% similar profile
Score 41.16
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 | 21.6% | 19.4–23.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.8% | 30.7–37.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.9–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 13.1–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 32.4–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.7% | 37.2–50.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.2–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.4% | 13.3–17.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 32.6% | 28.6–36.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.4% | 69.8–74.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.6% | 67.1–74.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.8% | 78.7–82.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.3% | 50.1–58.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 44.6% | 41.7–47.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.0% | 63.2–76.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.5–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 14.2–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.6% | 32.4–41.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 32.8–43.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.9% | 27.0–33.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.7–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.7–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.2% | 17.3–21.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.0% | 33.3–40.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.3–18.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 5.0–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.7% | 8.0–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 40.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 33.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 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 | 91.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 26.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 33.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 9.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 30.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $64,715 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $211,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,362 | $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 | 77.7 yr ± 0.96 | 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 0.96 years of 77.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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