ZIP code
78741
in Austin, TexasPopulation 45,951
52.38/ 100
Ranked #12,938 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #396 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #62 of 89 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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
1,888 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 ›High cholesterol
26%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
21.8%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
21.4%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
15.3%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.1%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
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
21.1%
in the top 3.1% 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
54.2%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST15thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 78741, one of several in Austin, Texas, by its overall standing, sits in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,938th) and the top 21% of Texas (396th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 0.4% nationally, modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure resides in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease rests in the bottom 1.6% nationally. By contrast, modeled uninsured lies in the top 3.7% nationally, and homeownership sits in the bottom 1.7% nationally. PFOS in drinking water settles at the national maximum, and modeled extreme heat registers in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled binge drinking stands in the top 3.1% nationally, and colon screening lands in the bottom 4.3% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, 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. 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 78701, 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 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
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 ›
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
76205
Texas99% similar profile
Score 50.85
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 | 12.2% | 11.0–13.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 21.8% | 19.8–24.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 22.3–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 26.0% | 23.7–28.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.0% | 29.3–36.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.9% | 1.7–2.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.6% | 13.9–19.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 21.4% | 19.1–23.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 58.1% | 55.1–61.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 67.2% | 64.0–70.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 78.3% | 76.1–80.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.2% | 50.3–58.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.2% | 47.2–53.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.0% | 69.0–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.1% | 18.5–23.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.1% | 21.4–27.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.9% | 31.5–38.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 18.2–22.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.2% | 18.3–22.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.7–19.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.7% | 24.9–30.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 26.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 15.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 28.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 35.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 4.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 30.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $66,741 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $420,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,596 | $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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