ZIP code
78724
in Austin, TexasPopulation 31,103
50.43/ 100
Ranked #15,655 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #505 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #66 of 89 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
28.2%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
1,744 units
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
52.7%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
90.4 days/year
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
152.2 days/year
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.1%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
30.5%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.6%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
27.7%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
7.4%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 78724, one of several in Austin, Texas, by its overall standing, sits in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,655th) and the top 27% of Texas (505th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 0.4% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Modeled hearing disability lands in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and high blood pressure is in the bottom 5.6% nationally. By contrast, modeled uninsured resides in the top 1.5% nationally, and colon screening rests in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies in the top 2.9% nationally, and humid heat sits in the top 4.1% nationally. Crowded housing settles in the top 7.8% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 78653, 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 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.6 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $77,926 predicts 79.1 years — 3.5 years below.
Ranked #4,660 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.6 ± 1.6 years. The 44 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.7 years — 4.0 years below them.
Ranked #3,034 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
78653
Texasshares a border
Score 57.48
Closest healthier
78721
Texasshares a border
Score 58.61
Similar health profile
79358
Texas98% similar profile
Score 50.03
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% | 14.2–17.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.7% | 25.3–30.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 19.4–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.5% | 27.9–33.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.0% | 33.2–41.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.3% | 15.4–21.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 28.2% | 25.5–31.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 66.3% | 63.3–69.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.4% | 66.2–72.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.2% | 79.2–83.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 52.7% | 48.8–56.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.5% | 43.6–49.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 69.8–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–21.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.6% | 26.4–32.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 33.9–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.1% | 22.7–27.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.0% | 17.2–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 16.0–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 27.6–33.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 21.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 33.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 5.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 32.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $77,926 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $344,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,649 | $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 | 75.6 yr ± 0.80 | 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 0.80 years of 75.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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