ZIP code
78579
in Progreso, TexasPopulation 2,039
32.84/ 100
Ranked #30,087 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.2%)
Ranked #1,782 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 4.7%)
Ranked #18 of 27 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
42.4%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
14.5%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
39.5%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
48.9%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.5%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
57.4%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
84.3%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
187.2 days/year
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
20.6%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
17.6%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Progreso, Texas (ZIP 78579) lands in the bottom 6.2% nationally (30,087th) and the bottom 4.7% of Texas (1,782nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: modeled uninsured registers in the top 0.2% nationally, and vision disability sits in the top 0.6% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health rests in the top 0.8% nationally, and colon screening is in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Modeled self-care disability stands in the top 2.0% nationally, poverty settles in the top 1.1% nationally, and modeled pfas lies in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled humid heat resides in the top 1.2% nationally, modeled diabetes lands in the top 3.0% nationally, and crowded housing registers in the top 1.6% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 78596, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.01%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.03%
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. 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 | 21.7% | 19.6–23.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.1% | 33.2–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 20.5% | 18.0–23.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.6% | 18.6–22.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 34.2–40.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 47.0% | 42.4–51.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.6% | 12.3–17.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 42.4% | 36.8–48.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.0% | 72.3–77.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.8% | 68.4–75.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.2% | 76.1–82.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 48.9% | 44.6–53.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 38.5% | 35.5–41.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.0% | 58.9–72.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 13.0–17.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 42.7% | 38.1–47.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.8% | 36.7–45.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 39.5% | 35.3–43.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.0% | 16.9–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.1% | 16.9–21.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.0% | 19.3–24.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.8% | 39.4–48.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.2% | 20.6–25.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.8–16.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 57.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 40.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 47.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 17.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 32.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 30.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 25.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 43.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $19,172 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $948 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 1.17 | 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 1.17 years of 77.2, 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