ZIP code
79110
in Amarillo, TexasPopulation 16,994
49.33/ 100
Ranked #17,197 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #583 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #12 of 26 Amarillo, TX ZIPs (top 46%)
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.
Fiber broadband
99.7%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Walkability
120 intersections/sq mi
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
4.3%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
16.6%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
9.4%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
1.6%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 79110, one of several in Amarillo, Texas ranks in the bottom 46% nationally (17,197th) and the top 31% of Texas (583rd).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: fiber broadband lands in the top 2.9% nationally, and walkability settles in the top 7.4% nationally. On the other side, modeled disaster risk rests in the top 4.0% nationally, and tree cover lands at the national minimum. PFAS in drinking water settles at the national maximum, modeled expected annual loss rests in the top 6.8% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure lands in the top 8.3% nationally. Modeled uninsured settles in the top 8.1% nationally, transportation noise rests in the top 9.5% nationally, and loud transportation noise lands in the top 10.2% nationally.
Against its neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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 in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
“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 75.1 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $66,683 predicts 78.5 years — 3.4 years below.
Ranked #4,590 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 75.1 ± 1.2 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.8 years — 3.8 years below them.
Ranked #2,890 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
79103
Texasshares a border
Score 41.23
Closest healthier
79109
Texasshares a border
Score 52.92
Similar health profile
79906
Texas97% similar profile
Score 43.78
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 | 24.0% | 21.2–27.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.4% | 29.5–37.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.2–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 30.9–39.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.9% | 29.4–44.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.5–14.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.6% | 14.5–18.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.8% | 70.7–76.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.1% | 69.1–76.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.2% | 82.3–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.2% | 56.1–66.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.8% | 52.2–59.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.4% | 65.5–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 15.7–22.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.4% | 22.2–30.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.3% | 31.0–44.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 18.8–24.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.8–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.5–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.6% | 28.4–37.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–16.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 53.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 12.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 33.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $66,683 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $160,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,258 | $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 | 75.1 yr ± 0.59 | 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 0.59 years of 75.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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