ZIP code
78748
in Austin, TexasPopulation 55,631
62.67/ 100
Ranked #3,153 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.9%)
Ranked #101 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 5.5%)
Ranked #32 of 89 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ZIPs (top 36%)
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.
High blood pressure
24.6%
in the bottom 2.6% 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 ›Coronary heart disease
3.7%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
597 units
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
87.5 days/year
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.0%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.4%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
148.8 days/year
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
20.3%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
8.7%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 78748, one of several in Austin, Texas ranks in the top 9.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,153rd) and the top 5.5% of Texas (101st).
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: modeled high blood pressure lies in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and coronary heart disease is in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 3.5% nationally, and modeled stroke lies in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and mobility disability registers in the bottom 4.7% nationally. On the other hand, modeled extreme heat lies in the top 3.7% nationally, humid heat is in the top 5.1% nationally, and binge drinking registers in the top 5.2% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 6.8% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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 closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 78652, 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 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
“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
78610
Texasshares a border
Score 57.81
Closest healthier
78652
Texasshares a border
Score 62.89
Similar health profile
78641
Texas99% similar profile
Score 61.77
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 | 16.9% | 15.2–18.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 24.6% | 22.4–27.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 20.4–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.3% | 28.7–34.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.1% | 26.6–33.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.0% | 1.9–2.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.8% | 5.5–8.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.3% | 11.7–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.9% | 65.9–71.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.3% | 69.4–75.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.4–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 60.4–67.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.9% | 61.1–66.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.4% | 74.1–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.3% | 17.8–23.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–20.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 28.3–34.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.4% | 12.9–16.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.4–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–10.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.9% | 19.6–24.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 56.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 49.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 12.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 36.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $115,213 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $465,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,839 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 0.68 | 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 0.68 years of 79.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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