ZIP code
79088
in Tulia, TexasPopulation 5,302
36.59/ 100
Ranked #28,712 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.5%)
Ranked #1,669 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 10.7%)
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)
26.5%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
110 µg/L
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›Fiber broadband
99.6%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Mammography
66.2%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.4%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
7.8 ppb
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
US95thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
56.2%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST22ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
14.4 mi
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
30.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
70.2%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Tulia, Texas (ZIP 79088), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 10.5% nationally (28,712th) and the bottom 10.7% of Texas (1,669th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled uninsured lands in the top 1.9% nationally, lithium in drinking water rests in the top 2.0% nationally, and modeled mammography settles in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Modeled vision disability lands in the top 6.3% nationally, lead in tap water rests in the top 5.3% nationally, and modeled colon screening settles in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands in the top 5.8% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health rests in the top 7.5% nationally. On the better side, fiber broadband settles in the top 2.9% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, for reference, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 79019, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 78.4 ± 1.9 years. A median household income of $35,804 predicts 76.0 years — 2.4 years above.
Ranked #731 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
79019
Texasshares a border
Score 52.16
Closest healthier
79042
Texasshares a border
Score 48.33
Similar health profile
99682
Alaska98% similar profile
Score 27.88
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 | 26.8% | 23.8–30.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.2% | 36.0–44.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–7.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 18.4–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 34.0–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 32.0–49.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.2% | 17.9–24.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 26.5% | 23.0–30.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 74.2–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.6% | 69.6–77.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.2% | 80.0–84.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.2% | 50.9–61.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 43.4% | 39.8–47.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.2% | 59.6–72.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 12.9–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 14.7–19.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.7% | 31.3–42.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.5% | 33.3–48.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.5% | 26.8–34.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.9–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.2–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–20.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.2% | 35.3–45.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.6% | 18.1–23.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 30.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 70.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 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 | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 39.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 16.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 36.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $35,804 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $82,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $771 | $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 ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 78.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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