ZIP code
79380
in Whitharral, TexasPopulation 98
48.65/ 100
Ranked #18,138 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #635 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #14 of 36 Lubbock, TX ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
47.5%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
20.5%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Households without a vehicle
18.8%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Tooth loss
6.3%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10.1 mi
in the top 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Whitharral, Texas (ZIP 79380) ranks in the bottom 43% nationally (18,138th) and the top 34% of Texas (635th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: modeled nitrate settles at the national maximum, and arsenic resides in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled uninsured registers in the top 4.1% nationally, and tree cover rests at the national minimum. Households without a vehicle stands in the top 5.0% nationally, and modeled extreme heat lies in the top 7.8% nationally. On the better side, modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and disaster risk sits in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled tooth loss settles in the bottom 5.6% nationally.
To spell things out, 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Close by, ZIP 79407, about 9.5 miles away, ranks healthier overall.
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%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
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
Texasabout 9.5 mi away
Score 52.22
Similar health profile
67869
Kansas95% similar profile
Score 49.42
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% | 21.5–28.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.2% | 30.9–40.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 5.5–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 18.2–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.1–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.6% | 33.1–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.7% | 27.4–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.3% | 5.0–7.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 20.5% | 16.1–25.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 72.5–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.4% | 69.0–77.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.4–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.9% | 61.2–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.3% | 49.4–57.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.6% | 61.7–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 14.3–21.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 11.2–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.8% | 23.2–34.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.6% | 33.1–48.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.8% | 18.6–27.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.6–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.5–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.0–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.3% | 27.1–38.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 6.9–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 12.3–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.7% | 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+) | 13.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 18.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 40.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 7.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 39.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $87,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $55,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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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