ZIP code
75140
in Grand Saline, TexasPopulation 8,469
36.56/ 100
Ranked #28,728 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.5%)
Ranked #1,672 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 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.
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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
18%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
72.2 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 ›Mammography
67.8%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS5thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Grand Saline, Texas (ZIP 75140) ranks in the bottom 10.5% nationally (28,728th) and the bottom 10.5% of Texas (1,672nd).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: lead in tap water is at the national minimum, and modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 9.8% nationally. Modeled radon lies in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Working the other way, modeled uninsured is in the top 6.5% nationally, extreme heat registers in the top 5.7% nationally, and mammography lies in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Modeled humid heat is in the top 10.5% nationally, fair or poor health registers in the top 12.3% nationally, and independent living disability lies in the top 11.9% nationally. Modeled tooth loss is in the top 12.1% nationally.
For context, 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 75103, 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 83%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
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 82.5; chronic-disease standing 18.8 — 64 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,467 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
75127
Texasshares a border
Score 37.38
Similar health profile
73051
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 38.97
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 | 31.1% | 27.8–34.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.3% | 37.0–45.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Depression among adults | 26.0% | 22.4–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.2% | 36.8–45.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.9% | 29.8–46.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.1% | 18.7–25.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.0% | 15.3–20.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 76.0–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.0% | 71.1–78.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.8% | 81.7–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.1% | 53.8–64.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.2% | 44.5–52.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.8% | 58.9–75.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 12.9–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.2% | 16.6–21.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.1% | 29.2–39.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.0% | 31.0–45.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.2% | 24.8–31.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.7–22.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.9–20.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.8–21.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.6% | 36.1–45.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.9% | 18.5–23.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 46.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 41.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 19.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 43.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $55,338 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $169,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $955 | $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 | 77.4 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 77.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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