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ZIP code

75555

in Bivins, TexasPopulation 1,630

43.60/ 100

Ranked #23,798 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)

Ranked #1,129 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 40%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Broad coverage across health domains

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.

PFAS in drinking water

6.3%

in the bottom 2.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.

A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.

Full methodology ›

Unemployment rate

13.2%

in the top 5.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.

Full methodology ›

Home broadband subscription

72.1%

in the bottom 7.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST7th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Dry extreme heat

53.7 days/year

in the top 8.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST24th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.

Full methodology ›

Humid extreme heat

130.6 days/year

in the top 9.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST52nd
US90th
Definition & source ›

The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.

Full methodology ›

Tree cover

47.2%

in the top 24% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST96th
US76th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Bivins, Texas (ZIP 75555) lands in the bottom 26% nationally (23,798th) and the bottom 40% of Texas (1,129th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled pfas settles in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and arsenic resides in the bottom 13.5% nationally. Modeled radon registers in the bottom 12.2% nationally, and lead in tap water rests in the bottom 16% nationally. On the other side, unemployment stands in the top 5.1% nationally, home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 7.5% nationally, and modeled extreme heat lands in the top 8.3% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat is in the top 9.8% nationally, and mammography settles in the bottom 15% nationally.

A note on the terms: pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 75565, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.

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.

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Nothing measured is lifting this score.

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 47%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 41%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 29%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 32%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 30%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 32%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 38%

11%

Disability

healthier than 36%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 4%

5%

Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 77%

13%

About typical

Risk Behavior

healthier than 55%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 46%

8%

Disability

healthier than 45%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 16%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 23%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 18%

14%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 15%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 39%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults31.3%28.0–34.9
High blood pressure among adults42.1%38.0–46.4
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.8%8.9–10.8
Current asthma among adults10.4%9.3–11.7
Coronary heart disease among adults8.3%7.4–9.3
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.0%7.9–10.4
Depression among adults23.1%19.8–26.8
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.8%13.0–16.9
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened41.0%36.7–45.5
Obesity among adults37.4%29.7–45.6
Stroke among adults4.5%4.1–4.9
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years16.9%14.0–20.1
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years11.4%9.6–13.4
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure80.4%77.8–82.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.5%74.0–80.7
Cholesterol screening among adults87.6%86.1–89.0
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years64.5%59.7–69.1
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults55.8%52.3–59.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years70.3%62.1–77.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.6%13.0–18.5
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.6%13.2–18.3
No leisure-time physical activity among adults27.5%23.1–32.3
Short sleep duration among adults38.5%32.2–45.2
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults22.5%19.7–25.7
Frequent mental distress among adults17.1%15.1–19.3
Frequent physical distress among adults15.3%13.5–17.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.9%13.1–16.9
Any disability among adults34.7%30.3–39.4
Hearing disability among adults8.8%7.8–9.9
Independent living disability among adults9.2%8.1–10.4
Mobility disability among adults17.7%15.5–20.3
Self-care disability among adults4.6%4.1–5.2
Vision disability among adults5.7%5.1–6.3
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)TX median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate10.1%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36412.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869
Uninsured 18–6419.6%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28622.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862
No HS diploma (25+)12.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50512.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881
Bachelor's or higher (25+)20.3%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50521.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881
Unemployment rate (16+)13.2%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865
Households without a vehicle4.7%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868
Broadband subscription72.1%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)16.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32226.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868
Homeownership rate84.2%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32275.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.9%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3223.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868
Foreign-born population2.3%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5538.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886
Single-parent households57.9%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08748.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861
Population 65+22.3%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55316.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886
Median age41.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29238.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866
Median household income$58,750$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737
Median home value$112,100$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693
Median gross rent$740$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,154 ($764–$1,815) n=1,508
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)TX median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth78.5 yr ± 1.6378.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.2 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 1.63 years of 78.5, 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