ZIP code
79367
in Smyer, TexasPopulation 519
48.26/ 100
Ranked #18,602 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #661 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #15 of 36 Lubbock, TX ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
54.5%
in the top 0.5% 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
7.5%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
17.7%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
57 days/year
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS92ndDefinition & 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 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
73.5%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.1%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 12.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS13thDefinition & 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
Smyer, Texas (ZIP 79367), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 42% nationally (18,602nd) and the top 35% of Texas (661st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled arsenic is in the top 0.5% nationally, and nitrate lands in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands at the national minimum, and uninsured registers in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles in the top 7.8% nationally, home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 8.6% nationally, and slow internet speeds lies in the top 10.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests in the top 12.4% nationally. On the better side, modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 8.2% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 11.0% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 79407, 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. 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 24%
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
79336
Texasshares a border
Score 42.70
Closest healthier
79407
Texasshares a border
Score 52.22
Similar health profile
78252
Texas97% similar profile
Score 48.19
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 | 24.8% | 21.7–28.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.4% | 30.1–38.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 19.5–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.1% | 31.7–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.9% | 25.9–43.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.4–15.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.7% | 14.7–21.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.4% | 73.5–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.5% | 70.5–78.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.2–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.8% | 54.0–65.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.3% | 53.3–60.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 64.1–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.0–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 11.2–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.7% | 24.0–34.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.4% | 32.0–46.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.0% | 18.9–25.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.6–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.3% | 28.7–38.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 37.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 29.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 73.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 22.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 30.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $46,458 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $83,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $869 | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 0.96 | 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 0.96 years of 78.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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