ZIP code
75440
in Emory, TexasPopulation 7,846
47.21/ 100
Ranked #19,900 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #757 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 41%)
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
75.1 days/year
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.15 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS7thDefinition & 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
Judged by its overall standing, Emory, Texas (ZIP 75440) sits in the bottom 38% nationally (19,900th) and the top 41% of Texas (757th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: elder services lands in the top 10.4% nationally, modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 12.2% nationally, and modeled radon settles in the bottom 7.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled extreme heat settles in the top 5.4% nationally, and humid heat lands in the top 13.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests in the top 14.9% nationally, and distance to an emergency room settles in the top 16% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lands in the top 17% nationally.
Put plainly, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 75117, 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 79%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
75117
Texasshares a border
Score 47.97
Closest healthier
75420
Texasshares a border
Score 47.45
Similar health profile
76890
Texas99% similar profile
Score 46.58
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 | 32.0% | 28.6–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.3% | 37.1–45.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.1–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.9% | 37.3–46.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.7% | 27.6–44.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.0% | 10.7–15.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 9.8–13.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.2–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.3–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 86.8–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 61.6–71.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.8% | 53.2–60.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 65.4–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 12.8–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 12.2–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.1% | 22.7–31.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 29.6–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 19.0–24.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.6–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.4–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.3% | 30.0–38.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.3–20.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 30.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 66.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 27.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 47.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $65,232 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $286,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,040 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 1.01 | 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 1.01 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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