ZIP code
79097
in White Deer, TexasPopulation 1,347
46.58/ 100
Ranked #20,662 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #801 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #15 of 26 Amarillo, TX ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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.
Transportation noise
19.3%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
32.4 mi
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Housing-cost burden
8.4%
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
48.5%
in the top 14.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS86thDefinition & 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 ›The read
White Deer, Texas (ZIP 79097), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 36% nationally (20,662nd) and the top 43% of Texas (801st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 7.7% nationally. On the other hand, modeled transportation noise resides in the top 2.7% nationally, distance to a community health center sits in the top 3.6% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands at the national minimum. Modeled extreme heat resides in the top 11.0% nationally, and disaster risk sits in the top 11.6% nationally. Modeled pfas stands in the top 14.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Crowded housing sits in the top 16% nationally, and distance to an emergency room stands in the top 16% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 79039, 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. 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.8%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.00%
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
79039
Texasshares a border
Score 47.27
Closest healthier
79068
Texasshares a border
Score 55.69
Similar health profile
76486
Texas91% similar profile
Score 43.40
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 | 29.5% | 25.8–33.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 33.4–42.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 21.0–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.0–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 34.8–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.6% | 27.3–44.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 7.0–10.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 9.8–14.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.3–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.8% | 72.0–79.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.2–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.6% | 57.4–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.8% | 55.0–62.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 68.4–75.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.2–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.5% | 12.9–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.8% | 21.9–31.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 30.7–44.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 18.1–24.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.7–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.0–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.7% | 28.8–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 13.9–18.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 26.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 49.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 35.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $88,182 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $144,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $866 | $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 | 87.6 yr ± 2.81 | 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 2.81 years of 87.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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