ZIP code
73949
in Texhoma, OklahomaPopulation 1,620
49.98/ 100
Ranked #16,275 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #66 of 634 Oklahoma ZIPs (top 10.5%)
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.
Grocery access
0.86 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
5.6%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
7.9%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
57.3%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST17thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
52.2 days/year
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Walkability
3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
14.0%
in the top 14.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Texhoma, Oklahoma (ZIP 73949), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 49% nationally (16,275th) and the top 10.5% of Oklahoma (66th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens on the burdens that define it most: modeled nitrate is in the top 4.0% nationally, disaster risk resides in the top 7.1% nationally, and colon screening rests in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies in the top 8.7% nationally, tree cover sits in the bottom 10.0% nationally, and mammography settles in the bottom 10.7% nationally. More positively, grocery registers in the top 0.5% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Modeled pfas lands in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the top 12.5% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, grocery runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 73939, just across the boundary.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
73933
Oklahomashares a border
Score 47.62
Closest healthier
73939
Oklahomashares a border
Score 53.58
Similar health profile
39752
Mississippi94% similar profile
Score 50.45
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 | 26.9% | 23.8–30.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.4% | 34.3–42.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 18.8–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 34.8–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.0% | 32.9–48.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.4% | 14.5–20.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.0% | 10.9–16.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 74.9–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.4–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.4–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.3% | 52.4–62.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.8% | 54.3–61.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.1% | 60.9–77.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.1–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 10.7–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.0% | 26.0–36.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 28.1–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.0% | 17.0–23.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.1% | 31.3–40.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 13.9–18.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 19.8–27.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 13.2–19.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.2–13.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–15.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 26.3–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (6.5–26.1%) n=643 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 19.4% (9.5–30.7%) n=643 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.9% (4.8–18.9%) n=644 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.4% (9.0–38.4%) n=644 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.3% (0.4–8.8%) n=643 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.0%) n=643 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.4% (70.2–95.0%) n=643 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.5–31.0%) n=643 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.2% (56.5–91.0%) n=643 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–6.1%) n=643 |
| Foreign-born population | 17.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–9.3%) n=645 |
| Single-parent households | 59.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.7% (39.5–66.1%) n=640 |
| Population 65+ | 17.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.4% (11.9–29.5%) n=645 |
| Median age | 34.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.3 yr (33.1–52.0) n=642 |
| Median household income | $62,477 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $58,728 ($43,042–$88,542) n=616 |
| Median home value | $155,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $142,200 ($83,960–$248,900) n=615 |
| Median gross rent | $827 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $839 ($628–$1,136) n=546 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.5 yr ± 1.04 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 77.2 yr (73.6–81.3) n=638 |
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 1.04 years of 81.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured