ZIP code
79022
in Dalhart, TexasPopulation 10,826
44.12/ 100
Ranked #23,298 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #1,074 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
43.5 mi
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
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 ›Colon-cancer screening
56.5%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST23rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.56%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.0%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
19.7 per million
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
97.1%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Dalhart, Texas (ZIP 79022), overall, ranks in the bottom 27% nationally (23,298th) and the bottom 43% of Texas (1,074th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: modeled uninsured settles in the top 2.4% nationally, modeled disaster risk is in the top 1.2% nationally, and distance to a community health center sits in the top 1.7% nationally. Walkability lands in the bottom 4.9% nationally, modeled colon screening lies in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and modeled nitrate stands in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 7.5% nationally. On the brighter side, lead in tap water registers at the national minimum. Distance to an emergency room resides at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk settles in the bottom 7.6% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 73933, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.6%
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
73933
Oklahomashares a border
Score 47.62
Closest healthier
73937
Oklahomashares a border
Score 55.08
Similar health profile
79065
Texas94% similar profile
Score 42.81
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 | 22.5% | 20.3–24.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.3% | 31.1–37.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 19.6–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 32.1–38.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.9% | 31.4–44.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.2% | 15.0–19.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 24.8% | 22.0–27.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.4% | 70.0–74.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.0% | 67.7–74.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.7% | 79.7–83.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.5% | 53.1–59.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.7% | 48.0–53.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.2% | 64.3–75.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.5% | 16.1–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.1% | 28.0–36.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.1% | 34.5–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.7% | 23.0–28.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.6–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.5–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.9–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 31.5–38.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 19.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 47.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 10.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 34.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $72,286 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $172,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,060 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 0.92 | 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 0.92 years of 77.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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