ZIP code
78940
in Fayetteville, TexasPopulation 2,188
52.90/ 100
Ranked #12,219 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #373 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 20%)
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
148.6 days/year
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS95thDefinition & 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
72.9 days/year
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.6%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
12.0%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
70.2%
in the top 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
33%
in the bottom 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS28thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Fayetteville, Texas (ZIP 78940) places in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,219th) and the top 20% of Texas (373rd).
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: homeownership lands in the top 9.1% nationally, and modeled radon stands in the bottom 10.8% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the bottom 18% nationally, and pfas settles in the bottom 19% nationally. On the other hand, modeled humid heat sits in the top 5.1% nationally, modeled extreme heat lies in the top 5.6% nationally, and fatal road crashes rests in the top 11.7% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 9.8% nationally. Physicians is at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room lands in the top 21% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 77835, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
One of our published findings lists 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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 89.9; chronic-disease standing 32.8 — 57 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,945 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
77833
Texasshares a border
Score 50.12
Closest healthier
77835
Texasshares a border
Score 54.96
Similar health profile
33981
Florida99% similar profile
Score 52.96
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 | 32.7% | 29.4–36.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.1% | 38.1–45.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.3% | 11.2–13.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.5–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.2% | 39.2–47.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.6% | 26.1–39.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.5–14.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 8.6–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.0% | 80.7–85.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 77.1–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.4–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.2% | 65.8–74.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.3% | 60.2–66.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 65.4–79.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.5–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.9% | 10.0–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.7% | 20.8–29.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 27.5–38.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.2% | 16.8–22.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.8–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.8% | 28.9–37.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.4–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.2% | 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+) | 31.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.7% | 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 | 82.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 68.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 36.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 56.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $89,157 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $292,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $919 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 1.45 | 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 1.45 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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