ZIP code
79371
in Sudan, TexasPopulation 1,396
39.51/ 100
Ranked #27,078 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #1,492 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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)
25.1%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
70.3%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.75 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.75 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
98.4%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
30.4%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
20.4%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
21.4 mi
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
8.8%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
Sudan, Texas (ZIP 79371), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 16% nationally (27,078th) and the bottom 20% of Texas (1,492nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled uninsured rests in the top 2.2% nationally, nitrate settles in the top 0.5% nationally, and fair or poor health lands in the top 7.6% nationally. Modeled arsenic rests in the top 6.3% nationally, distance to a community health center settles in the top 7.4% nationally, and modeled vision disability lands in the top 8.3% nationally. Better still, elder services rests in the top 1.3% nationally, and outpatient settles in the top 3.5% nationally. Fiber broadband lands in the top 6.0% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the bottom 6.2% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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. 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 79339, 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
79312
Texasshares a border
Score 38.65
Closest healthier
79339
Texasshares a border
Score 40.45
Similar health profile
77419
Texas98% similar profile
Score 40.92
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 | 28.3% | 25.5–32.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.0% | 36.2–44.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 20.2–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–19.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 35.7–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.6% | 33.1–51.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.1% | 15.3–21.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 25.1% | 21.8–28.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 75.4–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.2% | 70.6–78.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.3% | 81.3–85.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.3% | 52.2–62.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.8% | 44.4–51.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.4% | 61.9–76.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.9–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.5% | 15.2–20.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.8% | 32.2–43.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.6% | 31.5–44.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.4% | 27.1–34.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.9–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.9–20.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.9–21.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.8% | 36.5–46.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–13.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.9% | 18.6–23.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 38.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 55.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 17.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 30.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $64,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $101,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $691 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 1.32 | 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 1.32 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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