ZIP code
79005
in Booker, TexasPopulation 1,536
44.26/ 100
Ranked #23,160 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #1,059 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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)
24.8%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
38.9 mi
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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
0.03%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
7.8%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
58.2 days/year
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.59 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Booker, Texas (ZIP 79005) stands in the bottom 28% nationally (23,160th) and the bottom 43% of Texas (1,059th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The weightiest signals in the profile are worth naming up front: modeled uninsured stands in the top 2.4% nationally, and distance to a community health center sits in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled disaster risk resides in the top 7.0% nationally, and crowded housing stands in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits in the top 7.6% nationally, walkability resides in the bottom 11.2% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands in the bottom 11.5% nationally. More positively, modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and civic resides in the top 10.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
For clarity, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 79014, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.8%
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
73848
Oklahomashares a border
Score 43.43
Closest healthier
79014
Texasshares a border
Score 51.06
Similar health profile
99661
Alaska97% similar profile
Score 39.05
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 | 25.3% | 22.3–28.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.4% | 32.3–40.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 18.3–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 33.6–42.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.8% | 29.6–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.8% | 14.1–17.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 24.8% | 20.3–29.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.2–78.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.6% | 69.4–77.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 82.4–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.8% | 55.8–61.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.4% | 51.1–55.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 68.1–76.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.3–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 12.1–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.4% | 27.2–37.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 34.0–41.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.3% | 22.8–30.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.4–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.8% | 31.1–40.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.0–20.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 23.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 24.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 44.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 17.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 33.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $70,223 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $155,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $946 | $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 | 83.5 yr ± 2.21 | 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 2.21 years of 83.5, 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