ZIP code
78712
in Austin, TexasPopulation 201
41.44/ 100
Ranked #25,711 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #1,340 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #87 of 89 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ZIPs (bottom 2.3%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
48.1%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
52.6%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
32.3%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
89.4%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
83.3%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
26.8%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was 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 ›Dry extreme heat
91.6 days/year
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.7%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 78712, one of several in Austin, Texas stands in the bottom 20% nationally (25,711th) and the bottom 28% of Texas (1,340th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The weightiest signals in the profile are worth naming up front: modeled colon screening is in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and unemployment registers in the top 0.2% nationally. Modeled tooth loss lies in the top 2.0% nationally, and pfas is in the top 0.5% nationally. Slow internet speeds registers in the top 0.7% nationally, PFOS in drinking water lies at the national maximum, and modeled extreme heat is in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled binge drinking registers in the top 3.9% nationally. More positively, modeled high cholesterol lies in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and lead in tap water is at the national minimum.
Set beside the wider area around it, unemployment runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, 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. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. ZIP 78701, just across the boundary, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOHPartial
in the bottom 0.08%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
“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
78702
Texasshares a border
Score 61.02
Similar health profile
92236
California98% similar profile
Score 42.94
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 | 15.8% | 14.4–17.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.7% | 24.6–29.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 19.3–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 26.8% | 24.4–29.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.9% | 30.4–37.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 32.3% | 26.9–38.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.4% | 14.1–23.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.9% | 65.1–70.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.2% | 64.8–71.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 75.6% | 71.0–79.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 48.1% | 43.7–52.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 43.2% | 40.1–46.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.6% | 60.1–74.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.7% | 18.1–23.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.7% | 23.2–31.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 33.8–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.1% | 21.4–27.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 16.9–22.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.4% | 14.8–20.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.1% | 26.4–34.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 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+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 52.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 18.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 19.4 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 | — | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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