ZIP code
79350
in New Deal, TexasPopulation 296
46.37/ 100
Ranked #20,902 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #822 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #18 of 36 Lubbock, TX 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.
Loud transportation noise
6.0%
in the top 0.9% 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 ›Transportation noise
26.8%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
35.9%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & 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)
19.7%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
97.8%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
7.4%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
57.1 days/year
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, New Deal, Texas (ZIP 79350) lands in the bottom 35% nationally (20,902nd) and the top 44% of Texas (822nd).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: modeled loud transportation noise stands in the top 0.9% nationally, and transportation noise lies in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled arsenic lands in the top 2.2% nationally, and uninsured sits in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled tree cover is at the national minimum, and extreme heat settles in the top 7.8% nationally. On the better side, homeownership resides in the top 5.9% nationally, and housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss stands in the bottom 9.4% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, loud transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 79311, about 2.0 miles away, ranks better 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Lubbock, TX metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
79403
Texasshares a border
Score 36.69
Closest healthier
79311
Texasabout 2.0 mi away
Score 53.38
Similar health profile
77023
Texas95% similar profile
Score 43.78
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 | 26.2% | 22.9–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.5% | 31.3–39.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.1–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 35.7–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 29.4–44.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.7% | 14.0–19.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.7% | 16.3–23.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.0–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.8% | 69.9–77.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.5–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.6% | 58.0–66.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.2% | 46.0–52.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.5% | 64.7–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 13.7–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 11.9–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.7% | 25.4–36.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 31.6–39.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.2% | 20.4–27.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 28.9–39.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.4–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.0–19.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 27.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.2% | 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 | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.8% | 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 | 4.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 84.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 27.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 49.4 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 | $46,100 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 1.49 | 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 1.49 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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