ZIP code
78622
in Fentress, TexasPopulation 331
47.16/ 100
Ranked #19,976 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #760 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #77 of 89 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ZIPs (bottom 13.5%)
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)
21.8%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
93.1 days/year
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
155 days/year
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
10.0%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
66.2%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
17.6%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
9.8 µg/L
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
39.9%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.09%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS13thDefinition & 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 ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
On the composite measure, Fentress, Texas (ZIP 78622) stands in the bottom 38% nationally (19,976th) and the top 41% of Texas (760th).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled uninsured rests in the top 3.5% nationally, and extreme heat lands in the top 2.1% nationally. Modeled humid heat settles in the top 3.3% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure rests in the top 3.8% nationally. Home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 4.5% nationally, households without a vehicle settles in the top 5.5% nationally, and floodplain exposure rests in the top 6.3% nationally. On the brighter side, lithium in drinking water lands in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 8.1% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. 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. ZIP 78670, about 1.0 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
78638
Texasshares a border
Score 45.91
Closest healthier
78670
Texasabout 1.0 mi away
Score 49.66
Similar health profile
77466
Texas99% similar profile
Score 46.49
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 | 27.0% | 23.6–30.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 33.7–42.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 19.5% | 16.4–23.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–18.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 36.1–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.3% | 31.0–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.5% | 13.7–19.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 21.8% | 17.7–26.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.1–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.7% | 71.8–79.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.6–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.2% | 56.6–67.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.8% | 47.1–54.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 64.4–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.0–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.7% | 9.5–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.8% | 25.6–36.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 28.9–42.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.0% | 20.5–28.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 29.5–39.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.2% | 14.4–20.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 27.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 17.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 66.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.7% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 23.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 23.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 48.1 yr | 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 | $160,900 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 1.13 | 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 1.13 years of 78.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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