ZIP code
79010
in Boys Ranch, TexasPopulation 616
52.30/ 100
Ranked #13,052 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #402 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #9 of 26 Amarillo, TX ZIPs (top 35%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
43.5%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.4%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.8 mi
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
53.4 days/year
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
7.1%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Boys Ranch, Texas (ZIP 79010) ranks in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,052nd) and the top 22% of Texas (402nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled tooth loss lies in the bottom 8.7% nationally. On the other hand, home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 1.1% nationally, walkability lands in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and slow internet speeds registers in the top 8.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits in the top 8.3% nationally, modeled extreme heat rests in the top 8.4% nationally, and modeled tree cover is in the bottom 11.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands in the top 12.2% nationally.
In plainer terms, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 79124, 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. 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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.00%
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.
Nearby
79018
Texasshares a border
Score 48.37
Closest healthier
79124
Texasshares a border
Score 58.16
Similar health profile
66501
Kansas96% similar profile
Score 54.91
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 | 27.2% | 24.1–30.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.3% | 33.3–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.4–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 35.3–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 29.1–43.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.1% | 5.8–8.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.8% | 9.7–14.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 74.7–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.0% | 72.5–79.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 85.8–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.4% | 58.6–67.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.1% | 60.0–66.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 64.5–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 15.1–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 10.5–15.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.8% | 19.7–28.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 29.4–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.1% | 16.1–22.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.1–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.7% | 26.3–35.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.6–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 30.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 75.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 43.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 70.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 10.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 16.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | — | $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 | — | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 1.82 | 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 1.82 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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