ZIP code
78931
in Bleiblerville, TexasPopulation 185
54.54/ 100
Ranked #10,017 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #296 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #65 of 237 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
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 ›Humid extreme heat
147.8 days/year
in the top 5.3% 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 ›Transportation noise
0.01%
in the bottom 5.8% 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 ›Dry extreme heat
68.9 days/year
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
21.1 mi
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.5%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS11thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
18.8%
in the top 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS87thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
30.5%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
Bleiblerville, Texas (ZIP 78931), in overall standing, comes out in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,017th) and the top 16% of Texas (296th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: poverty rests at the national minimum, and modeled transportation noise settles in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening settles in the top 6.0% nationally, and disaster risk lands in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled humid heat settles in the top 5.3% nationally, and extreme heat lands in the top 6.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests in the top 7.6% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 77835, about 4.4 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, 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 70%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.9%
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
77418
Texasshares a border
Score 47.90
Closest healthier
77835
Texasabout 4.4 mi away
Score 54.96
Similar health profile
79739
Texas97% similar profile
Score 54.53
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 | 27.6% | 24.1–31.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.0% | 30.6–39.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.2–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 18.8–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 8.8–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 33.8–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.5% | 23.1–38.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.6% | 6.9–10.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 7.0–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.6–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.3% | 71.2–79.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 83.5–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.5% | 68.2–78.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.3% | 56.6–63.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.2% | 65.3–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 15.5–22.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.0% | 7.9–14.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.4% | 16.5–27.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.2% | 27.1–39.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.9% | 13.3–21.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.1–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.3–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 10.4–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.3% | 25.0–36.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 5.9–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.6% | 10.6–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.5–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.3–5.0 |
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 | 13.3% | 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+) | 57.2% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 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 | 36.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 29.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 44.4 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 | 77.9 yr ± 1.77 | 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 1.77 years of 77.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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