ZIP code
78885
in Vanderpool, TexasPopulation 23
45.91/ 100
Ranked #21,445 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #868 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #78 of 117 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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
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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
23 mi
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.3%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
22.2 mi
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
22.9 mi
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
46.2%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.6 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.01%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Vanderpool, Texas (ZIP 78885) sits in the bottom 33% nationally (21,445th) and the top 46% of Texas (868th).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 1.2% nationally, distance to a nursing home is in the top 2.6% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease rests in the top 3.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits in the top 3.9% nationally, housing-cost burden registers in the top 4.8% nationally, and walkability lands in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Better still, poverty resides at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription lies at the national maximum. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles in the top 3.9% nationally, and modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 5.6% nationally.
In plain language, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 78024, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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 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 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 1.0%
21%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 1.0%
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
78024
Texasshares a border
Score 54.70
Closest healthier
78055
Texasshares a border
Score 46.58
Similar health profile
23108
Virginia95% similar profile
Score 47.77
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 | 37.8% | 33.6–42.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.9% | 43.1–52.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.3% | 9.6–13.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 9.1–14.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.1–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.8% | 15.2–20.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.4% | 42.4–52.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.0% | 28.1–44.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.4% | 15.1–22.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.9% | 10.0–16.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.6% | 81.8–86.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 77.2–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.3% | 88.6–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.9% | 61.9–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.6% | 55.6–63.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 65.9–81.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.3–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 12.1–19.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.3% | 24.5–36.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 29.1–42.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.1% | 19.7–29.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.3–19.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.3–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.1% | 32.5–44.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.4–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.1% | 17.3–25.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 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+) | 13.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.7% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 46.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 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 | 70.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 100.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 69.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $68,125 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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