ZIP code
78670
in Staples, TexasPopulation 130
49.66/ 100
Ranked #16,709 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #558 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #56 of 117 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ZIPs (top 48%)
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
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 ›Unemployment rate
19.6%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
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 ›Humid extreme heat
148 days/year
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
1.5%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.03%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
16.8%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.5%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS11thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS11thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, Staples, Texas (ZIP 78670) sits in the bottom 48% nationally (16,709th) and the top 30% of Texas (558th).
The main burdens in the data show plainly and lead the picture: modeled extreme heat stands in the top 2.1% nationally, unemployment is in the top 2.1% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water rests at the national maximum. Modeled humid heat sits in the top 5.3% nationally, uninsured registers in the top 7.9% nationally, and diabetes lands in the top 9.8% nationally. More positively, poverty resides in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and modeled transportation noise lies in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 10.7% nationally.
In plain language, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 78130, about 7.0 miles away, ranks healthier 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, 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 79%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
78130
Texasabout 7.0 mi away
Score 54.27
Similar health profile
78941
Texas98% similar profile
Score 50.05
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 | 30.9% | 27.5–34.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.4% | 37.4–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 5.9–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 17.9–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.5% | 15.1–19.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.1% | 38.1–46.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.8% | 30.1–42.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.5–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.8% | 13.9–20.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78.5–84.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 75.6–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.1–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.7% | 57.7–67.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.0% | 54.4–61.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 65.0–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.2–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 10.5–16.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.0% | 24.3–34.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 31.0–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.4% | 19.9–27.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.1% | 29.5–39.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.5% | 14.9–20.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 19.6% | 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 | 91.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 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 | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 56.1% | 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 | 33.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $78,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $244,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,225 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 3.06 | 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 3.06 years of 81.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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