ZIP code
79095
in Wellington, TexasPopulation 2,405
40.10/ 100
Ranked #26,692 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #1,444 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
44.2%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
19.6%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
10.2%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
77.8 days/year
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.44 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
68.5 mi
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.10%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
9.7%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Wellington, Texas (ZIP 79095), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 17% nationally (26,692nd) and the bottom 23% of Texas (1,444th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled nitrate resides in the top 1.1% nationally, modeled uninsured rests in the top 4.9% nationally, and crowded housing lies in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits in the top 5.2% nationally, and disaster risk settles in the top 5.7% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 0.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Pharmacy lands in the top 6.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled transportation noise resides in the bottom 8.4% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 79201, 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 87%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
79079
Texasshares a border
Score 39.98
Closest healthier
79201
Texasshares a border
Score 44.91
Similar health profile
78022
Texas99% similar profile
Score 33.89
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% | 26.8–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.3% | 36.9–45.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.3–11.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 19.9–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 14.0–18.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.5% | 35.9–45.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.9% | 30.2–48.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.2% | 12.5–18.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.6% | 16.3–23.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.0–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.4% | 72.5–80.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.7–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.2% | 55.5–66.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.1% | 47.2–55.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.6% | 67.1–75.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.2–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.1% | 13.6–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.8% | 27.8–38.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.4% | 31.1–46.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.6% | 24.1–31.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.8–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.5% | 33.8–43.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.5% | 17.7–23.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 29.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 25.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.2% | 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 | 85.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 44.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 23.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 40.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $58,889 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $103,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $715 | $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 | 76.5 yr ± 1.67 | 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 1.67 years of 76.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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