ZIP code
78850
in D Hanis, TexasPopulation 779
49.40/ 100
Ranked #17,087 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #579 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #57 of 117 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ZIPs (top 49%)
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.
Dry extreme heat
101.2 days/year
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
4.8%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.93 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
147.2 days/year
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.3%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
16.3%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST51stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
D Hanis, Texas (ZIP 78850), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 47% nationally (17,087th) and the top 31% of Texas (579th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: civic resides in the top 4.7% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled radon stands in the bottom 10.6% nationally. Working the other way, modeled extreme heat is in the top 1.5% nationally, and nitrate rests in the top 4.3% nationally. Modeled humid heat sits in the top 5.4% nationally, and slow internet speeds registers in the top 8.9% nationally. Modeled uninsured lands in the top 8.6% nationally, and walkability resides in the bottom 13.7% nationally.
In everyday language, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 78056, about 9.8 miles away.
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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
78061
Texasshares a border
Score 39.40
Closest healthier
78056
Texasabout 9.8 mi away
Score 57.86
Similar health profile
78962
Texas99% similar profile
Score 49.27
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 | 30.2% | 26.8–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.2% | 38.9–47.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.1–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–19.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.5% | 37.0–46.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 32.8–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.9% | 8.7–13.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.3% | 13.7–19.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.9–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.1–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 87.2–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.9% | 57.4–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.0% | 57.2–64.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 64.8–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 11.9–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.8% | 10.7–15.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.1% | 25.3–35.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 28.0–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.9% | 20.8–27.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.7% | 31.1–40.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.1–21.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 50.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 24.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 42.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $69,531 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $247,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,175 | $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 | 83.4 yr ± 2.80 | 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 2.80 years of 83.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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