ZIP code
78828
in Barksdale, TexasPopulation 0
36.39/ 100
Ranked #28,811 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.2%)
Ranked #1,682 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 10.0%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
12.5%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
26.8%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
13.3%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.5%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
37.1 mi
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
35.4 mi
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
47.4%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
5.3%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
50.3%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
Barksdale, Texas (ZIP 78828), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 10.2% nationally (28,811th) and the bottom 10.0% of Texas (1,682nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Here the data is straightforward about what defines the area: modeled coronary heart disease resides in the top 1.2% nationally, mobility disability sits in the top 1.7% nationally, and hearing disability stands in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled stroke resides in the top 2.3% nationally, distance to an emergency room sits in the top 1.3% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 1.2% nationally. Slow internet speeds resides in the top 2.3% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure sits in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the top 4.8% nationally. Better still, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 1.5% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 78833, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.2%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 40%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.3%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 34%
16%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
78833
Texasshares a border
Score 40.75
Closest healthier
78873
Texasshares a border
Score 40.58
Similar health profile
32134
Florida98% similar profile
Score 39.96
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 | 41.4% | 37.6–45.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.3% | 46.2–54.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.4% | 12.2–14.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.0% | 11.4–16.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 21.1–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.4% | 16.9–22.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.4% | 43.1–51.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 30.4–44.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.6% | 21.3–28.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.1% | 9.8–17.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.6% | 83.2–87.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 79.1–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.6% | 89.1–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.3% | 52.3–62.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.2% | 45.0–51.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.3% | 61.1–74.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.2% | 9.5–13.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 13.8–21.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.7% | 29.7–41.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 30.4–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.8% | 24.7–34.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.5–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.9% | 16.9–22.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.4% | 13.7–19.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.8% | 38.2–49.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–14.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.2–14.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.8% | 22.4–31.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.5–8.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.3% | 6.9–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | — | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | — | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 78.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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