ZIP code
79377
in Welch, TexasPopulation 230
48.49/ 100
Ranked #18,322 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #644 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 34%)
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
81.5%
in the top 0.04% 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
96.9%
in the top 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
21.6%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
5.1%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
58.9%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
1.1%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
71.3 days/year
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
12 mi
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.3 mi
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS11thDefinition & 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
Welch, Texas (ZIP 79377), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 43% nationally (18,322nd) and the top 34% of Texas (644th).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: modeled arsenic lies in the top 0.04% nationally, and nitrate rests in the top 0.09% nationally. Modeled uninsured resides in the top 3.6% nationally, and slow internet speeds is in the top 2.4% nationally. Home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 2.7% nationally, modeled extreme heat stands in the top 5.8% nationally, and distance to a nursing home registers in the top 8.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles in the top 9.2% nationally. On the stronger side, housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Next to the surrounding area, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 79738, about 24 miles away.
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 75%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
79316
Texasshares a border
Score 36.32
Closest healthier
79738
Texasabout 24 mi away
Score 53.07
Similar health profile
85534
Arizona93% similar profile
Score 48.73
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 | 27.2% | 23.8–30.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 33.5–42.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.2–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 17.3–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.2% | 35.6–44.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.4% | 26.3–43.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.5% | 13.5–19.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 21.6% | 17.5–26.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.0% | 76.2–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.1% | 71.2–78.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.0–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.2% | 55.7–66.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.8% | 47.1–54.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 65.7–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.1–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 10.4–15.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.3% | 24.8–35.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 29.4–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.1% | 20.3–28.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.7–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.1% | 29.8–40.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 14.5–20.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.2 |
| 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 | 7.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 43.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 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 | 58.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 1.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 27.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 42.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 13.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 26.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $144,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $725 | $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 | 85.8 yr ± 3.10 | 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 3.10 years of 85.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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