ZIP code
79036
in Fritch, TexasPopulation 5,007
47.61/ 100
Ranked #19,432 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #720 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
23.4 mi
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
58.8 days/year
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.9%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Park land
6.7%
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Fritch, Texas (ZIP 79036) ranks in the bottom 39% nationally (19,432nd) and the top 39% of Texas (720th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures pull each way for this area: housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 8.1% nationally, and homeownership lies in the top 13.0% nationally. Park land lands in the top 16% nationally, and poverty sits in the bottom 19% nationally. Pharmacy is in the top 23% nationally. Set against that, modeled tree cover settles at the national minimum, distance to a community health center resides in the top 6.4% nationally, and modeled extreme heat registers in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss rests in the top 18% nationally. Childcare stands at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Close by, ZIP 79068, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
79007
Texasshares a border
Score 45.53
Closest healthier
79068
Texasshares a border
Score 55.69
Similar health profile
76077
Texas97% similar profile
Score 45.17
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 | 30.1% | 27.3–33.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.1% | 35.6–43.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.1–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 21.1–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.9–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.1% | 36.5–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 28.0–43.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.9% | 9.8–14.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.0% | 10.6–13.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.8–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.5% | 73.4–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.9–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.2% | 59.5–68.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.8% | 53.4–60.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.1% | 64.8–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.4–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.7% | 23.0–31.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.6% | 30.7–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 19.0–24.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.8–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.6–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.5–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.0% | 30.4–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.8–18.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 61.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 21.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 39.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $90,170 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $132,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,250 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 1.31 | 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 1.31 years of 78.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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