ZIP code
79227
in Crowell, TexasPopulation 1,065
31.69/ 100
Ranked #30,386 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 5.3%)
Ranked #1,799 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 3.7%)
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
67.7%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
97.1 days/year
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.6%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.6%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.8%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.9%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.0%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
93.7 mi
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
68.4%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.6%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Crowell, Texas (ZIP 79227) lands in the bottom 5.3% nationally (30,386th) and the bottom 3.7% of Texas (1,799th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: modeled nitrate rests in the top 0.5% nationally, and extreme heat is in the top 1.6% nationally. Modeled hearing disability stands in the top 2.8% nationally, and coronary heart disease settles in the top 2.6% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lies in the top 3.8% nationally, energy burden resides in the top 3.0% nationally, and stroke lands in the top 4.1% nationally. Home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and modeled diabetes sits in the top 6.5% nationally. Better still, distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 4.0% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 76380, 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 67%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 1%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 1.0%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.8%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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
76380
Texasshares a border
Score 39.58
Closest healthier
76384
Texasshares a border
Score 36.07
Similar health profile
73566
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 35.88
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 | 35.8% | 31.9–39.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.8% | 42.2–51.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–13.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 20.5–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.6% | 16.2–21.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.9% | 39.2–48.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 31.3–48.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.6% | 21.3–26.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.8% | 14.0–19.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 80.0–84.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.6–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.7–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.0% | 57.9–64.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.3% | 45.9–50.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.5% | 63.1–73.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.1–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 15.5–21.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.5% | 30.0–40.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 34.1–41.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.1% | 26.2–34.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.1% | 16.7–21.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.7–20.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.4% | 38.2–48.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.1–14.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.8% | 21.6–27.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 30.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 68.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 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 | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 68.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 32.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 52.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $62,188 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $69,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $572 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 1.73 | 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 1.73 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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