ZIP code
75414
in Bells, TexasPopulation 3,719
48.62/ 100
Ranked #18,164 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #636 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #9 of 17 Sherman-Denison, TX ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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.
Distance to a community health center
25.8 mi
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
74.7 days/year
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST44thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
56.8 mi
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
Bells, Texas (ZIP 75414), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 43% nationally (18,164th) and the top 34% of Texas (636th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 9.6% nationally, and pharmacy registers in the top 15% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. By contrast, distance to a community health center lands in the top 5.4% nationally, and modeled extreme heat is in the top 5.5% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Crowded housing rests in the top 13.0% nationally, and modeled humid heat lies in the top 14.5% nationally. Recreation sits at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep settles in the top 17% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 75491, 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 Sherman-Denison, 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 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Healthcare Access
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
75021
Texasshares a border
Score 41.01
Closest healthier
75491
Texasshares a border
Score 50.25
Similar health profile
76066
Texas98% similar profile
Score 49.05
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 | 27.6% | 24.1–31.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.9% | 31.4–40.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 21.1–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 34.4–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.7% | 25.0–40.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 10.8–16.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 8.5–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 73.4–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.9% | 71.9–79.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.1–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.9% | 56.3–67.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.1% | 53.3–61.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 64.8–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 14.2–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 11.7–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.2% | 19.9–28.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.1% | 33.1–47.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 16.0–21.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.3–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 26.3–34.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–16.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 52.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 11.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 37.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $86,993 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $246,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $981 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 77.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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