ZIP code
75949
in Huntington, TexasPopulation 9,138
38.04/ 100
Ranked #27,982 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.8%)
Ranked #1,600 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 14.4%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
143.2 days/year
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
52.2 days/year
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
42.8%
in the top 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
48.8%
in the top 23% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Huntington, Texas (ZIP 75949) ranks in the bottom 12.8% nationally (27,982nd) and the bottom 14.4% of Texas (1,600th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled radon stands in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure resides at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled humid heat stands in the top 6.4% nationally, modeled extreme heat sits in the top 8.7% nationally, and floodplain exposure resides in the top 13.5% nationally. Modeled mobility disability stands in the top 13.9% nationally, fair or poor health sits in the top 14.6% nationally, and high cholesterol resides in the top 11.6% nationally. Recreation stands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
For context, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 75936, 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 83%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.0 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $63,047 predicts 78.3 years — 3.3 years below.
Ranked #4,441 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 83.3; chronic-disease standing 20.7 — 63 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,554 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
75901
Texasshares a border
Score 37.09
Closest healthier
75936
Texasshares a border
Score 40.87
Similar health profile
72562
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 34.34
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 | 31.5% | 28.8–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.3% | 39.1–45.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.9% | 23.9–30.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.8% | 39.5–46.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 35.2–44.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.8% | 16.8–23.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.9% | 12.0–16.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.7–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.5% | 72.4–78.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 83.1–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.6% | 56.4–64.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.8% | 45.7–52.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.5% | 67.4–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.9–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.9% | 16.4–21.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.6% | 27.7–35.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.9% | 35.8–44.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.4% | 24.4–30.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.4% | 18.2–22.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.9–19.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.8–19.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.6% | 36.7–44.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.8% | 18.4–23.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 43.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 20.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 39.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $63,047 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $100,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $953 | $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 | 75.0 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 75.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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