ZIP code
79323
in Denver City, TexasPopulation 7,485
48.17/ 100
Ranked #18,717 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #670 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 36%)
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)
27.2%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
49%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.31 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
19.6%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
56.4%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST22ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
6.8%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
61.8 days/year
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.46 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›Elder-services access
0.15 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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
By the composite health measure, Denver City, Texas (ZIP 79323) ranks in the bottom 42% nationally (18,717th) and the top 36% of Texas (670th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled uninsured sits in the top 1.7% nationally, and arsenic is in the top 0.8% nationally. Modeled nitrate settles in the top 2.2% nationally, and colon screening resides in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Modeled mammography registers in the bottom 7.0% nationally, and extreme heat rests in the top 7.1% nationally. More encouragingly, mental-health providers stands in the top 2.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and outpatient sits in the top 9.2% nationally.
To spell things out, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Close by, ZIP 88242, about 3.5 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists 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 76.8 ± 1.7 years. A median household income of $87,321 predicts 79.5 years — 2.7 years below.
Ranked #3,784 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
79355
Texasshares a border
Score 41.81
Closest healthier
88242
New Mexicoabout 3.5 mi away
Score 50.75
Similar health profile
77988
Texas97% similar profile
Score 47.61
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 | 21.7% | 19.3–24.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.5% | 29.0–36.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 17.8–23.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.0% | 32.2–40.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 29.9–45.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.2% | 15.2–21.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 27.2% | 23.3–31.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.0% | 71.1–76.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.9% | 68.0–75.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.8% | 81.7–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.4% | 51.2–61.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.2% | 43.7–50.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.7% | 59.4–75.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.4–20.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 10.8–14.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.2% | 27.4–37.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 32.7–46.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.2% | 22.0–28.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.7–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.5% | 30.2–38.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 29.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 30.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 24.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 35.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 10.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 25.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $87,321 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $193,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $924 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 0.87 | 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 0.87 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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