ZIP code
78751
in Austin, TexasPopulation 16,961
63.86/ 100
Ranked #2,527 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.9%)
Ranked #81 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 4.4%)
Ranked #25 of 89 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ZIPs (top 28%)
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
23.5%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
18.6%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
25.4%
in the bottom 1.4% 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 ›Coronary heart disease
2.6%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.4%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
5.1%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
5.8%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
3.5%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
22.9%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
90.2 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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 78751, one of several in Austin, Texas sits in the top 7.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,527th) and the top 4.4% of Texas (81st).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 1.1% nationally, high cholesterol settles in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and coronary heart disease lands in the bottom 1.3% nationally. Modeled stroke rests in the bottom 1.2% nationally, diabetes settles in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and mobility disability lands in the bottom 1.2% nationally. Modeled hearing disability rests in the bottom 1.4% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled binge drinking settles in the top 1.0% nationally, and homeownership lands in the bottom 2.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests in the top 2.9% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 78756, 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
in the top 1.0%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
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
78705
Texasshares a border
Score 49.15
Closest healthier
78756
Texasshares a border
Score 64.01
Similar health profile
76177
Texas97% similar profile
Score 59.89
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 | 12.1% | 10.9–13.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 18.6% | 16.8–20.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 22.8–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 25.4% | 23.2–27.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.5% | 23.3–29.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.4% | 1.3–1.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.9% | 5.6–8.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 8.8–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 59.6% | 56.7–62.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.7% | 65.5–71.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.9% | 80.8–84.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.2% | 59.4–66.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.6% | 61.8–67.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.5% | 74.2–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 23.5% | 20.7–26.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.9% | 26.8–33.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.7–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 19.7% | 17.5–22.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.7% | 1.6–1.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 78.5% | 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 | 13.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 41.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 22.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 50.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 6.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 31.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $80,915 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $852,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,695 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 1.37 | 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 1.37 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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