ZIP code
78728
in Austin, TexasPopulation 26,777
60.02/ 100
Ranked #4,855 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #147 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 7.9%)
Ranked #41 of 89 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ZIPs (top 46%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
816 units
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
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 ›Homeownership rate
29.1%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
25.1%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.1%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
29.7%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
87.9 days/year
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.1%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.0%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
42.3%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 78728, one of several in Austin, Texas, by its composite score, sits in the top 15% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,855th) and the top 7.9% of Texas (147th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: subsidized affordable housing sits in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 2.1% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and hearing disability resides in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 3.1% nationally, stroke lands in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and mobility disability stands in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Pulling the other way, homeownership registers in the bottom 3.0% nationally, modeled extreme heat settles in the top 3.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden sits in the top 7.7% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 78660, 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
healthier than 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists 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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 81.6 ± 1.8 years. A median household income of $75,243 predicts 79.0 years — 2.7 years above.
Ranked #564 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
78660
Texasshares a border
Score 60.05
Closest healthier
78681
Texasshares a border
Score 64.01
Similar health profile
75080
Texas98% similar profile
Score 57.02
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% | 14.3–17.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 25.1% | 23.1–27.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 20.4–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.7% | 27.4–32.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.5% | 28.3–34.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.1% | 1.9–2.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.8% | 10.7–15.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.0% | 12.5–15.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 66.8% | 64.1–69.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.8% | 69.2–74.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 83.4–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.2% | 56.4–63.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.6% | 54.9–60.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.7% | 72.5–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.4% | 17.2–21.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.6% | 18.3–22.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 31.4–37.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.0% | 14.4–17.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.7–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 12.0–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.5% | 21.3–25.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 29.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.3% | 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 | 40.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 8.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 33.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $75,243 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $437,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,632 | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 0.91 | 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 0.91 years of 81.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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