ZIP code
78752
in Austin, TexasPopulation 23,317
50.41/ 100
Ranked #15,692 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #507 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #67 of 89 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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)
23.5%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
20.2%
in the bottom 2.0% 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
89.7 days/year
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
30.1%
in the bottom 3.5% 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 ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
9.7%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.6%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Walkability
150 intersections/sq mi
in the top 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
56%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 78752, one of several in Austin, Texas lands in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,692nd) and the top 27% of Texas (507th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and lead in tap water resides at the national minimum. Walkability registers in the top 5.0% nationally. Set against that, modeled uninsured rests in the top 2.8% nationally, homeownership stands in the bottom 2.0% nationally, and modeled extreme heat lies in the top 3.1% nationally. Modeled tree cover lands at the national minimum, crowded housing sits in the top 4.8% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled colon screening settles in the bottom 6.0% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 78723, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
“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.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 77.6 ± 1.7 years. The 44 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.1 years — 2.5 years below them.
Ranked #1,930 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
78723
Texasshares a border
Score 60.24
Closest healthier
78724
Texasshares a border
Score 50.43
Similar health profile
78235
Texas99% similar profile
Score 48.95
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 | 15.9% | 14.3–17.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.6% | 24.4–29.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.9–26.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.1% | 27.6–32.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.2% | 31.5–39.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.6% | 13.1–18.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 23.5% | 20.8–26.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 65.3% | 62.3–68.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.9% | 65.8–71.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.8% | 78.6–83.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.0% | 52.1–59.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.8% | 47.9–53.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 68.7–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.9% | 17.4–22.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.9% | 23.8–29.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 31.8–38.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.0% | 20.7–25.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.0% | 17.2–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.2–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 26.5–32.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.1% | 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 | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 20.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 26.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 46.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 7.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 31.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $67,682 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $422,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,581 | $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 | 77.6 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 77.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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