ZIP code
78722
in Austin, TexasPopulation 6,767
62.83/ 100
Ranked #3,066 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.6%)
Ranked #99 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 5.3%)
Ranked #31 of 89 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ZIPs (top 35%)
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.
Binge drinking
21.6%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›High blood pressure
24%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
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 ›Coronary heart disease
3.5%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Walkability
190 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
29.4%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
3.3%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Transit access
6.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Hearing disability
4.2%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 78722, one of several in Austin, Texas, in overall standing, comes out in the top 9.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,066th) and the top 5.3% of Texas (99th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled high blood pressure sits in the bottom 2.3% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease stands in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and walkability resides in the top 2.7% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol sits in the bottom 2.9% nationally, transit stands in the top 3.3% nationally, and modeled hearing disability resides in the bottom 2.6% nationally. On the other hand, modeled binge drinking sits in the top 2.3% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water stands at the national maximum. Modeled extreme heat resides in the top 2.5% nationally, and loud transportation noise sits in the top 3.2% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 78751, 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 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.9%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
“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
78702
Texasshares a border
Score 61.02
Closest healthier
78751
Texasshares a border
Score 63.86
Similar health profile
66025
Kansas99% similar profile
Score 54.46
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 | 16.0% | 14.4–17.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 24.0% | 21.9–26.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 22.2–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.4% | 26.9–31.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.9% | 26.5–33.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.0% | 1.8–2.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.5% | 7.8–11.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.6% | 9.1–12.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.0% | 64.2–69.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.4% | 68.3–74.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.7–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.7% | 60.0–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.0% | 60.1–65.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.5% | 74.2–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.6% | 18.9–24.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.9% | 14.6–19.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 28.1–34.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.3–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.4% | 19.0–24.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 73.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 41.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 9.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 35.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $105,046 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $678,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $2,034 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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