ZIP code
79103
in Amarillo, TexasPopulation 11,306
41.23/ 100
Ranked #25,852 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #1,351 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #21 of 26 Amarillo, TX ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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)
28.3%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
55.6%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST19thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
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 ›Fair or poor health
30.4%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.0%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Obesity
42.4%
in the top 11.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Park land
7.0%
in the top 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 79103, one of several in Amarillo, Texas places in the bottom 19% nationally (25,852nd) and the bottom 28% of Texas (1,351st).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: fiber broadband registers in the top 6.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Walkability sits in the top 12.2% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled uninsured lies in the top 1.5% nationally, colon screening rests in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and tree cover resides at the national minimum. Modeled fair or poor health is in the top 7.6% nationally, vision disability lands in the top 7.6% nationally, and extreme heat stands in the top 10.3% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the top 12.1% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 79109, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.3 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $57,981 predicts 77.9 years — 1.7 years below.
Ranked #2,082 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 76.3 ± 1.5 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.8 years — 2.6 years below them.
Ranked #1,996 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
79109
Texasshares a border
Score 52.92
Closest healthier
79110
Texasshares a border
Score 49.33
Similar health profile
79412
Texas99% similar profile
Score 39.52
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 | 24.7% | 22.5–26.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.6% | 33.6–39.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 20.3–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.0% | 14.5–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 33.8–40.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.4% | 36.2–48.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.2% | 14.0–18.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 28.3% | 25.5–31.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.8% | 72.5–76.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.4% | 69.2–75.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.0% | 80.2–83.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.6% | 51.4–59.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.0% | 43.1–49.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.7% | 64.2–76.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.9–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.5% | 14.7–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.7% | 32.8–40.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.9% | 34.9–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.4% | 27.7–32.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.5–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.6–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.4% | 17.7–21.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.8% | 36.3–43.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.1% | 17.5–20.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.4–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 40.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 14.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 32.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $57,981 | $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 | $1,253 | $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 | 76.3 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 76.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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