ZIP code
75180
in Balch Springs, TexasPopulation 26,455
46.16/ 100
Ranked #21,160 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #844 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #188 of 265 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
29.3%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
52.3%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
805 units
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & 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
91.8 days/year
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
8.2%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
92.9%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was 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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.9%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.4%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS6thDefinition & 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
In overall standing, Balch Springs, Texas (ZIP 75180) comes out in the bottom 34% nationally (21,160th) and the top 45% of Texas (844th).
The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: modeled uninsured sits in the top 1.2% nationally, colon screening settles in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and extreme heat registers in the top 2.4% nationally. Crowded housing stands in the top 6.5% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water lands in the top 7.6% nationally. More encouragingly, subsidized affordable housing is in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Modeled hearing disability rests in the bottom 10.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled radon sits in the bottom 5.8% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 75149, 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. 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Disability
healthier than 23%
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
2 of our published findings list 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 73.8 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $67,019 predicts 78.5 years — 4.7 years below.
Ranked #5,448 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 73.8 ± 1.1 years. The 41 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.9 years — 3.1 years below them.
Ranked #2,443 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
75149
Texasshares a border
Score 46.36
Closest healthier
75181
Texasshares a border
Score 51.21
Similar health profile
79766
Texas99% similar profile
Score 45.27
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 | 18.2% | 16.4–20.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.7% | 29.0–34.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 17.4–22.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.6% | 31.7–37.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.4% | 34.1–43.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.5% | 17.3–23.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 29.3% | 26.3–32.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.3% | 68.4–74.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.7% | 69.5–75.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.7% | 79.7–83.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 52.3% | 48.2–56.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 45.2% | 42.2–48.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.6% | 64.0–76.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 14.9–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.3% | 31.7–39.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.4% | 34.7–42.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.6% | 24.0–29.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 17.0–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.6–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.1% | 16.3–20.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.9% | 29.7–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 43.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 28.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 23.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 28.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 8.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 32.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $67,019 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $223,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,359 | $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 | 73.8 yr ± 0.57 | 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 0.57 years of 73.8, 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