ZIP code
79372
in Sundown, TexasPopulation 1,359
47.94/ 100
Ranked #18,989 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #690 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #16 of 36 Lubbock, TX ZIPs (top 44%)
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.
Child-care access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
21.1%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
15%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & 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
25.5%
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 ›Unemployment rate
14.1%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
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 ›Colon-cancer screening
56.5%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST23rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
55.6 days/year
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS92ndDefinition & 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 bottom 12.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS13thDefinition & 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
On the composite measure, Sundown, Texas (ZIP 79372) stands in the bottom 41% nationally (18,989th) and the top 37% of Texas (690th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled uninsured resides in the top 3.8% nationally, and nitrate stands in the top 2.6% nationally. Modeled arsenic sits in the top 4.3% nationally, and unemployment resides in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands at the national minimum, colon screening sits in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and extreme heat resides in the top 8.0% nationally. On the brighter side, childcare stands in the top 0.7% nationally, and fatal road crashes sits at the national minimum. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Set beside the wider area around it, childcare runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 79358, about 2.4 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
79358
Texasabout 2.4 mi away
Score 50.03
Similar health profile
77073
Texas97% similar profile
Score 45.93
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 | 23.4% | 20.4–26.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.0% | 29.9–38.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 18.6–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.2% | 31.7–41.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.6% | 27.5–44.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.6% | 12.7–18.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 21.1% | 17.2–25.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.3% | 72.1–78.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.4% | 69.3–77.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 82.4–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.5% | 50.8–61.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.9% | 48.0–55.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.5% | 61.6–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.2–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 11.2–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.4% | 25.3–36.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.1% | 32.6–47.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.8% | 20.3–27.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.7–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.9% | 28.2–38.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.1–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 31.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.1% | 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 | 90.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 52.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 13.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 37.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $58,906 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $96,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $675 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 1.91 | 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 1.91 years of 79.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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