ZIP code
79256
in Roaring Springs, TexasPopulation 290
43.55/ 100
Ranked #23,855 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #1,137 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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.
Distance to a community health center
42.6 mi
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
3.5%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
67.6%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
78.6 days/year
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST48thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
70.8 mi
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
16.8 mi
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.1%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.0%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Roaring Springs, Texas (ZIP 79256) lands in the bottom 26% nationally (23,855th) and the bottom 39% of Texas (1,137th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: distance to a community health center is in the top 1.8% nationally, modeled nitrate sits in the top 4.8% nationally, and walkability lands in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 5.0% nationally, modeled extreme heat stands in the top 5.1% nationally, and distance to an emergency room rests in the top 8.6% nationally. Modeled hearing disability registers in the top 8.7% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled transportation noise resides at the national minimum, and distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 6.4% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
Put simply, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. On the overall standing, ZIP 79244, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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
in the top 1.0%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.5%
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
79220
Texasshares a border
Score 39.33
Closest healthier
79244
Texasshares a border
Score 44.32
Similar health profile
79538
Texas97% similar profile
Score 44.48
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% | 31.4–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.5% | 41.1–45.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.7–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.4–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 21.1–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.8% | 13.4–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.8% | 40.3–45.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.1% | 31.3–39.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.6% | 13.9–17.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 9.5–14.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.5% | 79.9–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 76.0–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 87.2–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 62.7–68.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.5% | 56.4–60.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.1% | 67.1–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 13.7–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.5% | 25.0–32.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 31.8–39.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.3% | 20.3–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.9–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.4–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.0% | 33.6–40.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.1% | 10.1–12.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.9–22.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 36.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.8% | 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 | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 67.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.7% | 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) | 2.9% | 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 | 62.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 28.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 57.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $39,231 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $65,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $877 | $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 | 76.7 yr ± 0.68 | 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 0.68 years of 76.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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