ZIP code
79240
in Lelia Lake, TexasPopulation 30
45.40/ 100
Ranked #21,987 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #926 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 50%)
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
77.8%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
5.7%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
48.4 mi
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
30.1 mi
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
21.1%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
23.7 mi
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Lelia Lake, Texas (ZIP 79240) sits in the bottom 31% nationally (21,987th) and the top 50% of Texas (926th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: modeled nitrate lands in the top 0.3% nationally, modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 1.1% nationally, and distance to a community health center lies in the top 1.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles in the top 1.9% nationally, and modeled transportation noise stands in the top 2.3% nationally. On the encouraging side, housing-cost burden is at the national minimum, and poverty rests at the national minimum. Homeownership sits at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription registers at the national maximum. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 3.4% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, loud transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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 hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. ZIP 79019, about 17 miles away, ranks healthier overall.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.8%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.2%
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
79226
Texasshares a border
Score 42.95
Closest healthier
79019
Texasabout 17 mi away
Score 52.16
Similar health profile
67473
Kansas97% similar profile
Score 47.19
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 | 33.5% | 29.6–37.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.8% | 39.1–48.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–11.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 7.9–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.1–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.6% | 13.2–18.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.7% | 39.0–48.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.0% | 26.9–43.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 7.9–12.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.1% | 11.6–19.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.6% | 79.9–85.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 75.0–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 87.5–91.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 60.9–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.9% | 54.0–61.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 63.7–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 11.8–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 11.3–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.6% | 23.8–35.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 28.6–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.2% | 19.3–27.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.5–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.0% | 30.4–41.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.4–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.0% | 15.6–22.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 0.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 14.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | — | $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 | — | $1,021 ($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 | 81.9 yr ± 3.04 | 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 3.04 years of 81.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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