ZIP code
78669
in Briarcliff, TexasPopulation 12,592
61.31/ 100
Ranked #3,937 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.3%)
Ranked #120 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 6.5%)
Ranked #36 of 89 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ZIPs (top 40%)
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
87.7 days/year
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Median household income
$128,000
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.4%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
10.0%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
136.7 days/year
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
29.6%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.6%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.2%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
14.0%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Briarcliff, Texas (ZIP 78669) ranks in the top 12.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,937th) and the top 6.5% of Texas (120th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: recreation sits in the top 5.9% nationally, and household income resides in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled energy burden stands in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and cognitive disability sits in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 7.9% nationally, independent living disability stands in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and tooth loss sits in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Home broadband subscription resides in the top 11.5% nationally. On the other side, modeled extreme heat stands in the top 3.7% nationally, and humid heat sits in the top 8.2% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 78620, 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 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 1%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
78620
Texasshares a border
Score 63.40
Closest healthier
78734
Texasshares a border
Score 63.64
Similar health profile
33703
Florida99% similar profile
Score 59.12
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 | 26.2% | 24.1–28.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.4% | 30.9–35.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.3–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.7–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 20.1–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 37.1–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.6% | 26.3–33.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.2% | 5.3–7.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 76.2–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 75.9–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.4% | 90.4–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.1% | 68.1–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.3% | 68.1–72.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.7% | 75.4–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 15.8–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.5% | 15.5–19.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.6% | 26.7–32.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.0% | 12.7–15.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.6–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–12.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.4% | 21.2–25.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 57.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 61.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 24.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 47.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $128,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $671,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $2,306 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 0.79 | 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 0.79 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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