ZIP code
78843
in Laughlin Afb, TexasPopulation 307
65.74/ 100
Ranked #1,723 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.4%)
Ranked #48 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 2.6%)
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 cholesterol
12.6%
in the bottom 0.2% 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 ›Binge drinking
29.2%
in the top 0.10% 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
9.3%
in the bottom 0.2% 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 ›Diabetes
1.2%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
0.60%
in the bottom 0.07% 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
0.40%
in the bottom 0.10% 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 ›Mobility disability
1.7%
in the bottom 0.02% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
1.8%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Obesity
19.5%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Laughlin Afb, Texas (ZIP 78843) lands in the top 5.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,723rd) and the top 2.6% of Texas (48th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 0.07% nationally, and stroke resides in the bottom 0.10% nationally. Modeled hearing disability lands in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and obesity registers in the bottom 0.9% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 2.2% nationally, distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 2.3% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss is in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Against that, modeled binge drinking stands in the top 0.10% nationally, slow internet speeds settles at the national maximum, and modeled extreme heat lies in the top 0.7% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. This ZIP stands out as the strongest overall among its immediate neighbors.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.02%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Disability
in the top 0.2%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Disability
in the top 0.03%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
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
78840
Texasshares a border
Score 45.08
Similar health profile
85309
Arizona98% similar profile
Score 61.94
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 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 2.9% | 2.3–3.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 9.3% | 7.3–11.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.8% | 0.7–0.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 0.6% | 0.5–0.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 0.9% | 0.6–1.3 |
| Depression among adults | 20.9% | 17.2–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 1.2% | 0.9–1.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 12.6% | 10.3–15.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 19.5% | 13.7–26.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.4% | 0.3–0.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 6.6–13.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 19.9% | 16.0–24.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 61.9% | 55.9–67.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 70.8% | 64.2–76.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.4% | 56.7–64.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 29.2% | 24.3–34.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 4.3% | 2.5–6.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 11.1% | 7.5–15.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.4% | 27.8–41.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 8.1% | 5.7–11.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 14.6–22.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 5.1% | 3.8–6.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 10.4–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 19.4% | 14.0–25.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 1.8% | 1.4–2.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.4–6.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 1.7% | 1.2–2.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 0.7% | 0.5–0.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.0% | 1.5–2.7 |
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+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 57.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 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+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 23.5 yr | 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 | 76.1 yr ± 1.47 | 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 1.47 years of 76.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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