Health by ZIP

Runnels County, TX health estimates

Texas. 9,868 residents, 7,542 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 5 ZIP Codes and 5 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Runnels County in Texas. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 35.9% of the adults of Runnels County, TX have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 27.7% to 44.6%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Runnels County, TX
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalTX figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202215.3%12.5 to 18.512.5%in line12.2%similar15.5%12.6 to 18.712.8%in line12.6%similar
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202327.6%24.2 to 31.121.6%above25.4%similar22.2%19.3 to 25.120.8%in line21.9%similar
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20238.5%7.6 to 9.46.1%above7.9%similar6.3%5.7 to 7.05.8%in line6.6%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20237.8%6.5 to 9.25.7%above6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.36.3%5.3 to 7.35.4%in line5.3%similar
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20237.8%6.8 to 8.85.6%above6.4%higherinterval 6.2 to 6.55.8%5.0 to 6.55.4%in line5.3%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 20239.7%8.5 to 10.99.5%in line9.8%similar9.7%8.5 to 11.09.5%in line9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202321.9%18.4 to 25.521.2%in line20.2%similar23.1%19.4 to 26.921.2%in line20.7%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202314.7%12.7 to 16.812.7%in line12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.211.8%10.2 to 13.612.3%in line10.3%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202338.2%33.8 to 42.633.1%above34.4%similar32.3%28.2 to 36.432.3%in line30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202339.0%34.4 to 43.535.1%in line37.4%similar32.5%28.1 to 36.932.7%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202335.9%27.7 to 44.635.6%in line32.8%similar36.1%27.9 to 45.035.7%in line32.9%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20234.1%3.5 to 4.63.2%above3.4%similar3.1%2.7 to 3.53.1%in line2.9%similar
Prevention: Runnels County, TX
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalTX figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202385.9%83.9 to 87.984.6%in line87.5%similar83.1%80.6 to 85.484.4%in line85.6%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202258.6%52.9 to 64.257.9%in line66.3%lowerinterval 65.9 to 66.853.0%47.4 to 58.754.8%in line54.1%similar
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 202319.3%15.9 to 23.119.1%in line11.0%higherinterval 10.7 to 11.320.3%16.7 to 24.219.3%in line11.5%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202270.6%62.2 to 78.574.1%in line76.5%similar70.5%62.1 to 78.473.8%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202378.5%75.6 to 81.074.1%above77.0%similar57.2%52.6 to 61.658.4%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202254.0%50.3 to 57.954.6%in line63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.252.7%48.9 to 56.654.3%in line63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202375.2%71.3 to 78.873.8%in line77.7%similar71.7%67.4 to 75.773.3%in line75.7%similar
Health risk behaviors: Runnels County, TX
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalTX figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202316.0%13.1 to 19.217.0%in line15.2%similar18.4%15.2 to 22.017.3%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202314.3%11.6 to 16.912.5%in line11.4%similar14.7%11.9 to 17.312.6%in line11.6%similar
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202331.0%25.7 to 36.327.8%in line24.5%higherinterval 24.2 to 24.829.4%24.2 to 34.427.8%in line23.7%higherinterval 23.4 to 24.0
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202238.2%31.4 to 46.038.2%in line36.0%similar39.7%32.7 to 47.538.5%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Runnels County, TX
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalTX figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202335.2%30.3 to 39.930.9%in line30.0%similar32.7%27.9 to 37.330.6%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202315.6%13.5 to 17.715.1%in line13.7%similar16.6%14.2 to 18.915.2%in line14.1%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20238.8%7.7 to 9.96.3%above6.7%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.96.9%6.0 to 7.76.2%in line5.8%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20239.2%7.9 to 10.58.2%in line7.9%similar8.8%7.6 to 10.18.2%in line7.6%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202317.4%14.7 to 20.114.0%above13.5%higherinterval 13.3 to 13.714.1%11.9 to 16.313.6%in line11.7%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20234.6%3.9 to 5.24.0%in line3.8%similar4.0%3.4 to 4.64.0%in line3.4%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20236.5%5.7 to 7.36.1%in line5.5%similar5.9%5.2 to 6.76.1%in line5.2%similar
Health status: Runnels County, TX
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalTX figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202324.2%20.6 to 27.821.8%in line19.2%higherinterval 18.9 to 19.522.7%19.3 to 26.121.6%in line18.3%higherinterval 18.0 to 18.6
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202316.8%14.7 to 18.816.9%in line15.6%similar18.4%16.1 to 20.717.1%in line16.3%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202315.2%13.2 to 17.313.2%in line12.8%higherinterval 12.6 to 13.014.0%12.1 to 15.913.0%in line12.1%similar

ZIP Codes in Runnels County

ZIP Codes in Runnels County, TX, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Runnels County
ZIP Code 768214,61835.4%27.0 to 44.1similar
ZIP Code 7686512334.1%26.1 to 43.2similar
ZIP Code 7687560433.8%26.4 to 41.9similar
ZIP Code 7688230935.8%29.1 to 43.1similar
ZIP Code 795673,11338.7%30.1 to 47.7similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Runnels County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Runnels County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Runnels County

Places in Runnels County, TX, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Runnels County
Ballinger3,61935.5%27.1 to 44.2similar
Miles87535.1%27.0 to 44.1similar
Rowena30534.9%26.6 to 43.9similar
Wingate8332.4%24.3 to 41.3similar
Winters2,34540.3%31.5 to 49.5similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Runnels County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Runnels County, TX, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Runnels County, TX: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD8.8%7.6 to 10.18.8%7.4 to 10.38.1%7.3 to 8.97.8%6.5 to 9.2
Coronary Heart Disease9.0%8.2 to 9.78.0%6.9 to 9.18.5%7.7 to 9.47.8%6.8 to 8.8
Current Asthma9.2%8.7 to 9.69.4%8.3 to 10.79.7%8.5 to 10.99.7%8.5 to 10.9
Depression21.6%20.6 to 22.622.2%18.3 to 26.522.6%19.3 to 26.321.9%18.4 to 25.5
Diabetes14.8%13.9 to 15.714.3%12.3 to 16.615.2%13.3 to 17.314.7%12.7 to 16.8
High Blood Pressure37.6%36.5 to 38.738.5%34.0 to 43.138.4%34.1 to 43.038.2%33.8 to 42.6
Obesity37.6%36.2 to 39.037.7%29.7 to 46.537.7%30.0 to 46.435.9%27.7 to 44.6
Health Insurance30.9%27.2 to 34.523.2%19.4 to 27.017.7%16.4 to 19.319.3%15.9 to 23.1
Binge Drinking16.2%15.6 to 16.815.8%12.9 to 19.117.1%13.9 to 20.616.0%13.1 to 19.2
Current Cigarette Smoking18.6%16.2 to 20.816.9%13.7 to 20.415.6%13.7 to 17.714.3%11.6 to 16.9
Physical Inactivity29.9%27.5 to 32.530.2%25.2 to 35.730.3%25.9 to 35.231.0%25.7 to 36.3
General Health21.3%19.1 to 23.722.1%19.0 to 25.523.3%21.0 to 25.924.2%20.6 to 27.8

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. Runnels County, TX: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/tx/runnels-county/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Runnels County, TX

How does the obesity estimate of Runnels County, TX compare with Texas?

The Texas figure is 35.6% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Texas figure is inside the interval of Runnels County, TX. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Runnels County, TX compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Runnels County, TX is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Runnels County, TX?

CDC estimates that 14.7% of the adults of Runnels County, TX have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 12.7% to 16.8%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Runnels County, TX above or below the Texas figure?

Runnels County, TX and the Texas figure both have a value for 39 measures.

The estimate for Runnels County, TX is above the Texas figure for 9 measures.

It is below the Texas figure for 5 measures.

It is in line with the Texas figure for 25 measures.

6 estimates on the page are from a release before PLACES 2025. The report card names the release.

1 measure has no estimate for this area in any release on this site.