ZIP code
76259
in Ponder, TexasPopulation 6,596
57.44/ 100
Ranked #6,851 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #206 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 11.1%)
Ranked #66 of 265 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ZIPs (top 25%)
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
87.2 days/year
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.1%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.3%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Stroke
2.3%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.1%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
28.3%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.9%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.7%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.9%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
Ponder, Texas (ZIP 76259), by its composite score, sits in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,851st) and the top 11.1% of Texas (206th).
The standout strengths in the data are the natural place to begin: modeled coronary heart disease is in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and arsenic lands in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Modeled stroke stands in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and hearing disability registers in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the bottom 6.7% nationally, mobility disability sits in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and diabetes lies in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Modeled independent living disability rests in the bottom 8.3% nationally. On the other side, modeled extreme heat resides in the top 3.7% nationally, and binge drinking is in the top 5.8% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 76226, about 0.5 miles away.
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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, 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 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
76207
Texasshares a border
Score 55.61
Closest healthier
76226
Texasabout 0.5 mi away
Score 63.15
Similar health profile
76063
Texas98% similar profile
Score 56.68
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 | 22.0% | 19.5–24.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.3% | 25.1–31.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 20.2–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 32.2–39.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.8% | 28.4–39.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.1% | 6.7–9.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 8.8–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.8% | 68.4–75.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.5% | 69.8–77.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 85.2–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.1% | 55.7–64.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.2% | 61.3–67.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.7% | 71.5–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.1% | 17.0–23.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.0% | 16.0–22.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 30.7–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.6% | 21.3–28.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 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 | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 42.3% | 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 | 36.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $101,845 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $354,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,442 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 1.12 | 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 1.12 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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