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ZIP Code 78122 health estimates

Gonzales County, Texas. 354 residents in the 2020 Census, 287 adults.

A ZIP Code on this page is a Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA). The Census Bureau makes ZCTAs to approximate the areas of postal ZIP Codes. A ZCTA and a postal ZIP Code can differ.

This page is not in the search index. It has been out of the index since 1 Oct 2026. Fewer than 500 residents live in the area, so the intervals are wide.

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ZIP Code 78122 in Gonzales County. 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 40.5% of the adults of ZIP Code 78122 have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 31.9% to 49.6%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence: the estimated share of all adults. CDC publishes no age-adjusted estimate for a ZIP Code area.

"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: ZIP Code 78122
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 60%Estimate95% intervalGonzales CountyTX figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202219.1%15.7 to 23.016.9%similar12.5%above12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.6
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202331.9%28.2 to 35.626.3%similar21.6%above25.4%higherinterval 25.1 to 25.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20238.8%7.9 to 9.97.2%similar6.1%above7.9%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 202310.7%9.1 to 12.58.3%similar5.7%above6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.3
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20239.3%8.2 to 10.57.9%similar5.6%above6.4%higherinterval 6.2 to 6.5
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 202311.0%9.6 to 12.49.9%similar9.5%above9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202323.6%20.1 to 27.321.8%similar21.2%in line20.2%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202317.4%15.0 to 19.916.0%similar12.7%above12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.2
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202343.6%39.0 to 48.238.8%similar33.1%above34.4%higherinterval 34.0 to 34.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202341.3%36.6 to 46.138.7%similar35.1%above37.4%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202340.5%31.9 to 49.639.4%similar35.6%in line32.8%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20235.2%4.6 to 5.84.3%similar3.2%above3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.5
Prevention: ZIP Code 78122
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalGonzales CountyTX figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202386.3%84.3 to 88.283.8%similar84.6%in line87.5%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202259.9%54.2 to 65.356.0%similar57.9%in line66.3%lowerinterval 65.9 to 66.8
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 202320.9%17.4 to 24.725.8%similar19.1%in line11.0%higherinterval 10.7 to 11.3
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202272.2%63.6 to 80.070.6%similar74.1%in line76.5%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202380.5%77.6 to 83.177.4%similar74.1%above77.0%higherinterval 76.5 to 77.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202253.5%49.6 to 57.549.2%similar54.6%in line63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.2
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202377.1%73.0 to 80.674.2%similar73.8%in line77.7%similar
Health risk behaviors: ZIP Code 78122
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalGonzales CountyTX figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202313.6%11.0 to 16.515.3%similar17.0%below15.2%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202318.3%15.5 to 21.315.8%similar12.5%above11.4%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202336.9%31.5 to 43.035.8%similar27.8%above24.5%higherinterval 24.2 to 24.8
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202237.8%30.6 to 45.737.8%similar38.2%in line36.0%similar
Disability: ZIP Code 78122
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalGonzales CountyTX figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202341.2%36.1 to 46.538.8%similar30.9%above30.0%higherinterval 29.7 to 30.3
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202318.3%15.9 to 20.817.9%similar15.1%above13.7%higherinterval 13.4 to 13.9
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20239.8%8.7 to 11.18.7%similar6.3%above6.7%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.9
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 202311.8%10.2 to 13.610.6%similar8.2%above7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.1
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202322.6%19.5 to 25.919.4%similar14.0%above13.5%higherinterval 13.3 to 13.7
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20236.2%5.4 to 7.25.5%similar4.0%above3.8%higherinterval 3.6 to 3.9
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20238.4%7.4 to 9.58.2%similar6.1%above5.5%higherinterval 5.4 to 5.7
Health status: ZIP Code 78122
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalGonzales CountyTX figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202330.0%26.0 to 34.228.9%similar21.8%above19.2%higherinterval 18.9 to 19.5
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202318.7%16.5 to 21.017.9%similar16.9%in line15.6%higherinterval 15.3 to 15.8
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202318.3%16.0 to 20.816.6%similar13.2%above12.8%higherinterval 12.6 to 13.0
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 ZIP Code 78122, for 12 of the 40 measures.

ZIP Code 78122: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD11.9%10.4 to 13.412.5%10.5 to 14.810.2%9.2 to 11.310.7%9.1 to 12.5
Coronary Heart Disease10.8%9.9 to 11.810.0%8.7 to 11.49.5%8.6 to 10.59.3%8.2 to 10.5
Current Asthma9.8%9.2 to 10.310.2%8.9 to 11.510.4%9.2 to 11.811.0%9.6 to 12.4
Depression22.5%21.3 to 23.823.1%19.1 to 27.523.2%19.7 to 27.023.6%20.1 to 27.3
Diabetes17.9%16.8 to 18.917.5%15.1 to 20.116.6%14.5 to 18.917.4%15.0 to 19.9
High Blood Pressure46.0%44.7 to 47.244.6%39.8 to 49.741.9%37.1 to 46.843.6%39.0 to 48.2
Obesity41.3%39.7 to 42.940.3%32.0 to 49.038.8%30.6 to 47.940.5%31.9 to 49.6
Health Insurance32.2%28.7 to 35.625.3%21.6 to 29.422.7%19.2 to 26.520.9%17.4 to 24.7
Binge Drinking14.9%14.6 to 15.213.9%11.3 to 16.915.6%12.6 to 19.013.6%11.0 to 16.5
Current Cigarette Smoking24.0%21.3 to 26.622.0%18.1 to 26.317.7%15.6 to 20.118.3%15.5 to 21.3
Physical Inactivity34.7%32.1 to 37.535.8%29.9 to 41.632.2%27.4 to 37.336.9%31.5 to 43.0
General Health26.6%23.9 to 29.328.1%24.3 to 32.225.1%22.6 to 27.830.0%26.0 to 34.2

The 2022 and 2023 releases use the Census areas of 2010. The releases from 2024 use the Census areas of 2020. One code can cover a different area in the two sets.

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Health by ZIP. ZIP Code 78122: 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/zip/78122/

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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 shares of a ZIP Code in a county or a place are shares of land area from the Census 2020 relationship files. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about ZIP Code 78122

How does the obesity estimate of ZIP Code 78122 compare with Gonzales County?

The estimate for Gonzales County is 39.4%.

The 95% confidence interval is 31.1% to 48.3%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for ZIP Code 78122 is similar.

How does the obesity estimate of ZIP Code 78122 compare with Texas and the nation?

The Texas figure is 35.6% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Texas figure is inside the interval of ZIP Code 78122. The estimate is in line with it.

The US estimate is 32.8%.

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

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for ZIP Code 78122 is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in ZIP Code 78122?

CDC estimates that 17.4% of the adults of ZIP Code 78122 have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 15.0% to 19.9%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is ZIP Code 78122 higher or lower than Gonzales County?

ZIP Code 78122 and Gonzales County both have an estimate for 39 measures.

The estimate for ZIP Code 78122 is higher for 0 measures.

It is lower for 0 measures.

It is similar for 39 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.