ZIP code
78703
in Austin, TexasPopulation 23,483
69.13/ 100
Ranked #743 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.4%)
Ranked #10 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 0.6%)
Ranked #5 of 89 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ZIPs (top 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.
Median household income
$153,036
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.27 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Dry extreme heat
91.4 days/year
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
24.4%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.8%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
6.9%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
0.86%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
21%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
27.4%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›The read
ZIP 78703, one of several in Austin, Texas, in overall standing, comes out in the top 2.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (743rd) and the top 0.6% of Texas (10th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: household income sits in the top 3.6% nationally, mental-health providers stands in the top 2.5% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure resides in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Modeled stroke sits in the bottom 1.7% nationally, mobility disability stands in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and energy burden resides in the bottom 0.6% nationally. Modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and recreation stands in the top 3.3% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled extreme heat resides in the top 2.5% nationally, and binge drinking sits in the top 3.3% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 78746, 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 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.8%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 99%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 99%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
“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
78701
Texasshares a border
Score 66.59
Closest healthier
78746
Texasshares a border
Score 71.43
Similar health profile
66049
Kansas99% similar profile
Score 62.55
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 | 18.1% | 16.3–19.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 24.4% | 22.3–26.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 20.7–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.7% | 30.1–35.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.1% | 23.0–29.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.8% | 1.7–2.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.2% | 4.2–6.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.6–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.5% | 68.6–74.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.2% | 71.4–76.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.9–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.5% | 67.0–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.1% | 69.5–74.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.8% | 76.9–86.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.0% | 18.5–23.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.4% | 24.4–30.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.4–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.8–20.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.8% | 1.6–2.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 86.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 58.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 14.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $153,036 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $1,495,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $2,181 | $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 | 82.1 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 82.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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