ZIP code
78675
in Willow City, TexasPopulation 102
51.22/ 100
Ranked #14,510 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #449 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 24%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
5.9%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.7 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
67.7 days/year
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
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 ›Transportation noise
0.07%
in the bottom 7.7% 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
11 mi
in the top 12.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Willow City, Texas (ZIP 78675) lands in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,510th) and the top 24% of Texas (449th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled pfas sits in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and poverty is at the national minimum. Homeownership settles at the national maximum, and modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Home broadband subscription registers at the national maximum. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 7.7% nationally. On the other side, walkability lies in the bottom 5.5% nationally, modeled extreme heat lands in the top 6.2% nationally, and modeled uninsured sits in the top 7.1% nationally.
A note on the terms: pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 78624, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
78624
Texasshares a border
Score 54.18
Closest healthier
78663
Texasabout 2.1 mi away
Score 55.80
Similar health profile
77975
Texas98% similar profile
Score 51.84
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 | 29.5% | 25.5–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.8% | 33.9–43.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 5.9–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.1–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.3–17.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.7% | 36.9–46.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.1% | 27.8–45.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 8.6–13.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.4% | 13.5–21.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.7–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.1% | 73.1–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 86.8–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.6% | 59.2–69.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.2% | 56.3–63.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 65.5–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.4–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.8% | 9.3–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.0% | 21.9–34.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.4% | 27.5–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.7% | 18.1–27.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.0–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 12.4–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.3–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.1% | 27.0–39.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.5–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.1% | 13.5–21.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.5–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.6% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 42.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 60.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $78,472 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $451,500 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 1.48 | 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 1.48 years of 81.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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