ZIP code
78963
in West Point, TexasPopulation 605
55.28/ 100
Ranked #9,117 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #277 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 14.9%)
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.
Recreation access
3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
26.9 mi
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
149.7 days/year
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
78.6 days/year
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST48thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
4.6%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›The read
West Point, Texas (ZIP 78963), by its overall standing, sits in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,117th) and the top 14.9% of Texas (277th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: recreation sits in the top 0.6% nationally, and homeownership settles at the national maximum. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 11.6% nationally, and modeled radon is in the bottom 6.5% nationally. By contrast, distance to an emergency room resides in the top 2.5% nationally, and modeled humid heat rests in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies in the top 5.1% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure sits in the top 7.8% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, recreation runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 78653, about 30 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.
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 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
78945
Texasshares a border
Score 53.02
Closest healthier
78653
Texasabout 30 mi away
Score 57.48
Similar health profile
32776
Florida99% similar profile
Score 54.15
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 | 26.3% | 22.8–29.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.6% | 31.2–39.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.0–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 17.7–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 34.3–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.0% | 25.3–41.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.1% | 8.1–12.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.7% | 10.5–15.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.8–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.3–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.5–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.7% | 60.4–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.9% | 55.0–62.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 64.3–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.1–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.1% | 8.9–13.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 18.2–27.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.6% | 29.7–43.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 14.8–20.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.6% | 24.2–33.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.0–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.1% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 82.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 33.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 61.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $97,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $235,600 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 2.06 | 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 2.06 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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