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ZIP code

79001

in Adrian, TexasPopulation 168

44.07/ 100

Ranked #23,353 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)

Ranked #1,084 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 42%)

Ranked #18 of 26 Amarillo, TX ZIPs (bottom 31%)

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.

Slow internet speeds

6.0%

in the top 2.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a nursing home

20.4 mi

in the top 3.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

1.3 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 3.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST2nd
US4th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Distance to an emergency room

21.7 mi

in the top 4.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

Full methodology ›

Nitrate in drinking water

0.91%

in the top 6.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST85th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams 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 ›

Distance to a community health center

21.1 mi

in the top 7.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST89th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

0.16%

in the bottom 9.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US10th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.

Full methodology ›

The read

On the composite measure, Adrian, Texas (ZIP 79001) stands in the bottom 27% nationally (23,353rd) and the bottom 42% of Texas (1,084th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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Several signals ground this area in the numbers: slow internet speeds rests in the top 2.1% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lands in the top 3.2% nationally. Walkability settles in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and distance to an emergency room rests in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled nitrate lands in the top 6.6% nationally, distance to a community health center settles in the top 7.6% nationally, and modeled extreme heat rests in the top 10.9% nationally. On the encouraging side, households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise settles in the bottom 9.6% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden rests in the bottom 11.4% nationally.

Set beside the wider area around it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 79035, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.

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 Amarillo, TX metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

Compare within

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 88%

14%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 31%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 39%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 27%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 33%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 25%

8%

Disability

healthier than 31%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 30%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 3%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 80%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 71%

13%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 98%

5%

About typical

Risk Behavior

healthier than 49%

11%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 18%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 33%

16%

Mental Health

healthier than 15%

8%

Disability

healthier than 37%

7%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.9%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

in the top 0.3%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 78%

13%

About typical

Risk Behavior

healthier than 54%

11%

Disability

healthier than 51%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 8%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 24%

16%

Mental Health

healthier than 25%

8%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 25%

5%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.00%

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 adults31.1%27.6–34.6
High blood pressure among adults40.0%35.7–44.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.9%8.9–10.9
Current asthma among adults10.8%9.6–12.0
Coronary heart disease among adults8.3%7.3–9.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.6%8.1–11.3
Depression among adults25.6%22.1–29.2
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.1%12.2–16.2
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened40.4%36.0–44.9
Obesity among adults36.0%28.2–44.1
Stroke among adults4.3%3.8–4.9
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years16.3%13.7–19.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years12.3%9.7–15.3
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.5%76.7–82.1
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults76.7%73.1–80.1
Cholesterol screening among adults87.2%85.3–89.1
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years64.1%59.3–68.8
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults55.0%51.4–58.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years70.7%62.9–77.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults16.2%13.4–19.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults16.6%13.6–20.0
No leisure-time physical activity among adults29.0%23.9–34.1
Short sleep duration among adults36.5%30.0–43.1
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults23.2%19.7–27.2
Frequent mental distress among adults18.1%16.0–20.4
Frequent physical distress among adults16.0%13.9–18.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults15.8%13.5–18.2
Any disability among adults35.3%30.5–40.3
Hearing disability among adults9.0%7.9–10.1
Independent living disability among adults9.9%8.4–11.5
Mobility disability among adults17.9%15.2–21.0
Self-care disability among adults4.8%4.1–5.6
Vision disability among adults5.8%5.0–6.7
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)TX median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate10.7%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36412.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869
Uninsured 18–6410.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28622.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862
No HS diploma (25+)16.7%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50512.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881
Bachelor's or higher (25+)22.2%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50521.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881
Unemployment rate (16+)1.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868
Broadband subscription83.8%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)25.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32226.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868
Homeownership rate71.6%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32275.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3223.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868
Foreign-born population1.2%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5538.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886
Single-parent households40.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08748.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861
Population 65+14.3%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55316.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886
Median age53.7 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29238.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866
Median household income$83,125$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737
Median home value$122,500$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693
Median gross rent$1,100$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 birth79.0 yr ± 0.9978.9 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 0.99 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

More ZIPs to explore ▾

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