ZIP code
79111
in Amarillo, TexasPopulation 1,575
37.87/ 100
Ranked #28,089 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.5%)
Ranked #1,610 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 13.9%)
Ranked #25 of 26 Amarillo, TX ZIPs (bottom 3.9%)
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)
25.3%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
50.5%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
22.7%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Mammography
65.5%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
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 ›Binge drinking
20.2%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
24.6%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.62 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›The read
ZIP 79111, one of several in Amarillo, Texas ranks in the bottom 12.5% nationally (28,089th) and the bottom 13.9% of Texas (1,610th).
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled uninsured stands in the top 2.2% nationally, and homeownership sits at the national minimum. Modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and cognitive disability stands in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled mammography sits in the bottom 3.4% nationally, tree cover resides at the national minimum, and binge drinking stands in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled short sleep sits in the top 7.0% nationally, and tooth loss resides in the top 7.8% nationally. On the encouraging side, childcare stands in the top 6.7% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 79108, 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 76%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.9%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.6%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 1.0%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
79108
Texasshares a border
Score 43.55
Closest healthier
79118
Texasshares a border
Score 52.29
Similar health profile
86021
Arizona97% similar profile
Score 38.76
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 | 19.2% | 16.5–21.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.5% | 26.6–34.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.7% | 22.8–30.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.4% | 27.4–35.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.1% | 32.2–49.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.6% | 20.5–29.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 25.3% | 21.2–29.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 64.5% | 61.1–67.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 66.3% | 61.3–70.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 75.1% | 71.8–78.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 50.5% | 44.7–56.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 41.9% | 38.0–45.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.5% | 56.0–74.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.2% | 16.6–24.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.2% | 17.7–24.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.9% | 27.4–38.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.8% | 35.3–50.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.6% | 23.7–31.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.3% | 20.6–26.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.5–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.7% | 19.7–25.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.6% | 33.1–44.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 39.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 3.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 28.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $71,103 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,241 | $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 | 72.1 yr ± 1.59 | 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 1.59 years of 72.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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