ZIP code
75115
in DeSoto, TexasPopulation 56,211
53.05/ 100
Ranked #12,002 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #364 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #110 of 265 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
628 units
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
88.1 days/year
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
44.5%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.9%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Mammography
78.8%
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
13.8%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS22ndDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, DeSoto, Texas (ZIP 75115) lands in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,002nd) and the top 19% of Texas (364th).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 3.3% nationally, and modeled hearing disability sits in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Walkability is in the top 10.7% nationally, and distance to an emergency room settles in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Set against that, modeled extreme heat resides in the top 3.6% nationally, modeled disaster risk registers in the top 4.5% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water rests at the national maximum. Housing-cost burden stands in the top 5.8% nationally, modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 7.5% nationally, and unemployment lands in the top 12.3% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 75104, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.8 ± 0.8 years. A median household income of $82,782 predicts 79.3 years — 2.6 years below.
Ranked #3,519 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
75104
Texasshares a border
Score 53.89
Closest healthier
76065
Texasabout 1.3 mi away
Score 55.29
Similar health profile
41085
Kentucky97% similar profile
Score 53.22
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 | 23.9% | 21.7–26.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.8% | 38.9–45.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 17.5% | 15.4–19.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.2% | 13.6–17.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 34.3–40.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.0% | 35.8–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.7% | 12.2–17.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.0% | 12.4–15.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.4–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 78.7–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 87.3–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 61.6–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.6% | 54.7–60.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 73.4–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.8–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.7% | 26.6–33.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.4% | 35.7–43.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.2% | 20.1–24.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.2–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.4–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 26.9–32.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.5–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.9–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 45.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 15.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 41.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $82,782 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $319,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,666 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 0.43 | 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 0.43 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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