ZIP code
79342
in Loop, TexasPopulation 249
41.47/ 100
Ranked #25,689 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #1,338 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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
79.1%
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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
56.5%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
22%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.2%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
14.9 mi
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
63.4 days/year
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
57.5%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST28thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.4 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 10.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
Loop, Texas (ZIP 79342), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 20% nationally (25,689th) and the bottom 28% of Texas (1,338th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled nitrate lands in the top 0.3% nationally, arsenic rests in the top 0.4% nationally, and uninsured settles in the top 3.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands in the top 5.5% nationally, modeled extreme heat rests in the top 6.8% nationally, and modeled colon screening settles in the bottom 8.2% nationally. On the better side, fiber broadband lands in the top 4.2% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, for reference, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 79359, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 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
79316
Texasshares a border
Score 36.32
Closest healthier
79359
Texasshares a border
Score 44.23
Similar health profile
78371
Texas95% similar profile
Score 39.95
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 | 27.5% | 24.3–31.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.1% | 33.8–42.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.0–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 34.5–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 29.0–46.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.2% | 15.9–22.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 22.0% | 18.4–25.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 73.9–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.5% | 69.4–77.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 81.7–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.5% | 51.9–62.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.5% | 47.5–55.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.5% | 60.1–77.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.4–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 13.9–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.2% | 28.0–38.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 29.8–44.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.3% | 23.8–31.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.8–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.7–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.4–20.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.3% | 33.5–43.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.2% | 16.7–22.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.4 |
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 | 25.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 31.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.6% | 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 | 79.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.2% | 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 | 31.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 82.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 36.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 51.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $73,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $120,000 | $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 | 79.6 yr ± 1.34 | 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 1.34 years of 79.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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