ZIP code
79356
in Post, TexasPopulation 5,083
39.12/ 100
Ranked #27,312 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.9%)
Ranked #1,532 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #27 of 36 Lubbock, TX ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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)
35.2%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
50.7%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
59.5%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
31.8%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
25.4%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Vision disability
9.2%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.18 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
75.7 days/year
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Post, Texas (ZIP 79356) lands in the bottom 14.9% nationally (27,312th) and the bottom 18% of Texas (1,532nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled uninsured lies in the top 0.5% nationally, and colon screening lands in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Modeled nitrate sits in the top 0.7% nationally, and fair or poor health is in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled arsenic settles in the top 4.3% nationally, vision disability resides in the top 6.9% nationally, and extreme heat registers in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled disaster risk rests in the top 6.0% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and mental-health providers lies in the top 5.3% nationally.
A note on the terms: nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 79330, just across the boundary, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
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
79322
Texasshares a border
Score 38.95
Closest healthier
79330
Texasshares a border
Score 41.65
Similar health profile
79772
Texas99% similar profile
Score 37.67
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 | 22.8% | 21.4–24.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.2% | 35.1–39.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.9% | 5.6–6.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 8.3–9.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.7–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 19.9% | 18.2–21.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 14.9–17.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 35.2–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.5% | 37.5–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.0% | 14.0–20.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 35.2% | 30.4–39.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.3% | 70.4–74.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.7% | 67.3–72.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.1% | 78.1–82.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 50.7% | 45.5–55.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 44.3% | 40.7–47.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.5% | 65.2–73.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 15.8–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 16.1–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.6% | 34.3–41.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.1% | 33.9–48.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.8% | 28.8–34.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 16.4–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.6–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.0% | 17.3–21.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.1% | 36.0–42.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.6–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.8–20.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 30.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 49.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 15.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 35.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $46,351 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $79,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $830 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 0.59 | 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 0.59 years of 76.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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