ZIP code
79092
in Vega, TexasPopulation 1,361
46.35/ 100
Ranked #20,926 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #827 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #16 of 26 Amarillo, TX ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
88.2 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
17.1 mi
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
17.9 mi
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
19.3 mi
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Vega, Texas (ZIP 79092) ranks in the bottom 35% nationally (20,926th) and the top 44% of Texas (827th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 12.9% nationally. Against that, fatal road crashes sits in the top 0.7% nationally, and distance to a nursing home rests in the top 4.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room is in the top 7.3% nationally, walkability stands in the bottom 8.2% nationally, and distance to a community health center settles in the top 8.6% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies in the bottom 10.5% nationally, extreme heat resides in the top 10.8% nationally, and mammography lands in the bottom 11.7% nationally. Modeled uninsured registers in the top 12.2% nationally.
In plainer terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 79018, about 3.5 miles away.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 25%
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
79001
Texasshares a border
Score 44.07
Closest healthier
79018
Texasabout 3.5 mi away
Score 48.37
Similar health profile
98350
Washington97% similar profile
Score 38.23
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 | 28.7% | 25.4–32.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.2% | 34.0–42.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 20.7–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 34.7–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.7% | 27.9–44.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.4% | 10.3–14.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.7% | 12.2–17.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.4–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.5% | 72.0–79.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.0–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.2% | 55.4–64.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.2% | 49.7–56.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.4% | 60.9–77.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 13.9–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 12.8–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.0% | 24.0–34.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 29.6–43.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.2% | 19.9–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.4–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.4–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.6–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.0% | 30.0–39.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.2% | 14.7–19.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 48.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 15.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 38.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $83,068 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $176,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,101 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 0.91 | 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 0.91 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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