ZIP code
75492
in Windom, TexasPopulation 250
44.82/ 100
Ranked #22,599 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #997 of 1,868 Texas 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.
Dry extreme heat
71 days/year
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.3%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$125,917
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
18.8 mi
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
3.2%
in the bottom 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Windom, Texas (ZIP 75492) ranks in the bottom 30% nationally (22,599th) and the bottom 47% of Texas (997th).
The measures split the difference for this area: housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 7.5% nationally, and household income resides in the top 7.9% nationally. Poverty lands in the bottom 10.5% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 11.0% nationally. Crowded housing sits at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled extreme heat rests in the top 5.8% nationally, and distance to a community health center is in the top 9.0% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Walkability settles in the bottom 12.6% nationally, and modeled humid heat lies in the top 13.0% nationally.
In plainer terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 75438, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
75418
Texasshares a border
Score 38.96
Closest healthier
75438
Texasshares a border
Score 45.44
Similar health profile
73860
Oklahoma98% similar profile
Score 42.51
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 | 31.3% | 27.6–35.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.9% | 35.3–44.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 21.0–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 36.2–45.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 28.3–45.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.5% | 13.6–19.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 8.8–13.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.5–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 73.3–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.8–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 60.8–71.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.0% | 54.4–61.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 62.5–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.1–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 12.5–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.2% | 22.4–32.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 29.4–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 18.2–24.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.1–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.4% | 30.6–40.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.2% | 14.7–19.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 31.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 67.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 21.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 47.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $125,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $174,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 77.1 yr ± 1.38 | 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 1.38 years of 77.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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