ZIP code
79379
in Whiteface, TexasPopulation 660
31.80/ 100
Ranked #30,363 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 5.4%)
Ranked #1,797 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 3.9%)
Ranked #36 of 36 Lubbock, TX ZIPs (bottom 2.8%)
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)
26.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
11.1%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
35.3%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.9%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
53.1%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
28.4%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
5.5%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.0%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.3%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Mammography
66.3%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Whiteface, Texas (ZIP 79379) ranks in the bottom 5.4% nationally (30,363rd) and the bottom 3.9% of Texas (1,797th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: modeled uninsured rests in the top 1.8% nationally, and vision disability is in the top 3.1% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the top 2.5% nationally, and self-care disability settles in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled colon screening lies in the bottom 3.5% nationally, modeled tooth loss resides in the top 4.2% nationally, and slow internet speeds lands in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled independent living disability registers in the top 4.1% nationally, mobility disability sits in the top 4.4% nationally, and mammography rests in the bottom 4.4% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 79336, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
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
79346
Texasshares a border
Score 34.14
Similar health profile
57716
South Dakota98% similar profile
Score 25.54
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 | 29.3% | 25.8–32.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.5% | 37.0–46.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–12.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.3–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.3% | 16.9–21.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 35.6–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.4% | 33.2–51.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 28.4% | 23.8–33.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 26.7% | 22.5–31.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 74.6–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.8% | 69.3–77.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.8% | 79.4–84.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 53.1% | 47.0–59.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 44.1% | 40.4–47.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.3% | 56.8–75.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 11.8–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.0% | 17.6–24.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.8% | 34.7–46.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.2% | 33.7–49.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 35.3% | 30.6–39.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 18.1–23.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.2% | 17.7–22.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.6% | 18.6–24.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.1% | 38.4–49.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–15.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.3% | 21.1–27.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 33.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 44.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 8.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 37.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $67,813 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $80,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $770 | $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 | 76.3 yr ± 1.44 | 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 1.44 years of 76.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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