ZIP code
75181
in Mesquite, TexasPopulation 29,788
51.21/ 100
Ranked #14,532 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #450 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #131 of 265 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ZIPs (top 49%)
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.
Dry extreme heat
91.6 days/year
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
18.1%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
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 ›Home broadband subscription
97.6%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST51stUS10thDefinition & 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
ZIP 75181, one of several in Mesquite, Texas, in overall standing, comes out in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,532nd) and the top 24% of Texas (450th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled hearing disability stands in the bottom 5.7% nationally, home broadband subscription resides in the top 8.5% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease sits in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 11.1% nationally, and modeled radon resides in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Against that, modeled extreme heat sits in the top 2.5% nationally, and uninsured stands in the top 6.4% nationally. PFAS in drinking water resides in the top 10.8% nationally, and floodplain exposure sits in the top 11.1% nationally. Modeled colon screening stands in the bottom 11.7% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, PFAS in drinking water is the family of 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 75126, 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 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
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.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 79.5 ± 2.2 years. The 41 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.8 years — 2.8 years above them.
Ranked #980 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
75126
Texasshares a border
Score 53.28
Closest healthier
75182
Texasshares a border
Score 64.76
Similar health profile
33314
Florida99% similar profile
Score 52.49
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 | 20.0% | 17.9–22.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.4% | 31.5–37.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 19.5% | 17.1–22.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.6% | 32.6–38.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.7% | 33.5–42.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 12.0–17.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.1% | 16.2–20.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.5% | 71.8–77.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.5% | 73.7–79.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 84.0–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.1% | 55.1–63.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.6% | 51.7–57.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 68.1–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.0% | 26.7–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 34.1–41.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.1% | 19.8–24.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.2–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.7–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.1% | 26.0–32.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.3% | 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 | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 18.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 45.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 9.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 30.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $111,052 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $312,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $2,423 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 1.14 | 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 1.14 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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