ZIP code
75127
in Fruitvale, TexasPopulation 1,576
37.38/ 100
Ranked #28,357 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.6%)
Ranked #1,635 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 12.5%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
65.5%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Dry extreme heat
72.8 days/year
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
18 mi
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
11.9 mi
in the top 11.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
16%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST49thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.6%
in the top 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
12 µg/L
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Fruitvale, Texas (ZIP 75127) stands in the bottom 11.6% nationally (28,357th) and the bottom 12.5% of Texas (1,635th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: lead in tap water stands at the national minimum, and modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 11.4% nationally, and modeled radon stands in the bottom 4.6% nationally. On the other side, home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 4.3% nationally, modeled extreme heat resides in the top 5.7% nationally, and distance to an emergency room stands in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled humid heat sits in the top 10.4% nationally, uninsured resides in the top 9.2% nationally, and mammography stands in the bottom 11.3% nationally.
For clarity, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. ZIP 75103, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 85%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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 ›
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 84.2; chronic-disease standing 15.0 — 69 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,119 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
75103
Texasshares a border
Score 47.31
Closest healthier
75117
Texasshares a border
Score 47.97
Similar health profile
31557
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 37.88
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 | 32.5% | 28.9–36.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.9% | 38.5–47.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 21.8–29.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.5% | 37.9–47.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.7% | 29.4–46.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.1% | 18.4–26.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.0% | 13.3–19.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.4–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.1% | 72.4–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 83.2–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.4% | 53.8–64.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.9% | 45.0–52.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.3% | 60.6–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.4–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.0% | 16.0–22.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.6% | 28.1–39.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 30.9–45.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.7% | 23.9–31.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 16.8–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.6–20.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.2% | 34.9–45.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.2% | 18.3–24.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 65.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 73.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 37.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 57.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $60,366 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $216,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $673 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 1.82 | 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 1.82 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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