ZIP code
79024
in Darrouzett, TexasPopulation 349
41.71/ 100
Ranked #25,470 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #1,322 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
Distance to a community health center
46.1 mi
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
21 mi
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
8.8%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
17.4%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
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 ›PFAS in drinking water
9.6%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Lead in tap water
0.00029 ppb
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
US10thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, Darrouzett, Texas (ZIP 79024) sits in the bottom 21% nationally (25,470th) and the bottom 29% of Texas (1,322nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled pfas lands in the bottom 8.2% nationally, lead in tap water resides in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 10.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Working the other way, distance to a community health center stands in the top 1.4% nationally, and distance to an emergency room is in the top 4.8% nationally. Crowded housing rests in the top 5.7% nationally, and modeled uninsured sits in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers in the top 7.6% nationally, and tree cover lands in the bottom 11.9% nationally.
In plain language, 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. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 73848, just across the boundary, ranks 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.8%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.2%
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
79005
Texasshares a border
Score 44.26
Similar health profile
76370
Texas97% similar profile
Score 44.37
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 | 30.2% | 26.7–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.0% | 35.3–44.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.0–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.0–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.5% | 35.6–45.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.0% | 27.4–44.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.3% | 16.3–20.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.4% | 14.1–20.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.4–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.7% | 71.5–79.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.4–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.9% | 57.7–63.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.3% | 52.0–56.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.9% | 66.1–75.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 12.7–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 12.8–19.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.9% | 25.6–36.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 32.7–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.6% | 21.8–29.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.3–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.4–19.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.7% | 32.5–43.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.3% | 16.4–22.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.8% | 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 | 41.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 15.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 39.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $71,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $110,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $593 | $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 | 83.6 yr ± 2.36 | 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 2.36 years of 83.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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