ZIP code
79423
in Lubbock, TexasPopulation 46,998
55.10/ 100
Ranked #9,338 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #281 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #4 of 36 Lubbock, TX ZIPs (top 11.2%)
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
81.4%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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
45.4%
in the top 1.1% 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
61.9 days/year
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.7%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
89.9%
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 79423, one of several in Lubbock, Texas ranks in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,338th) and the top 15% of Texas (281st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the bottom 10.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Dental providers sits in the top 11.5% nationally. On the other side, modeled nitrate is in the top 0.3% nationally, arsenic settles in the top 1.1% nationally, and disaster risk resides in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss registers in the top 3.1% nationally, extreme heat rests in the top 7.1% nationally, and loud transportation noise stands in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies in the bottom 10.3% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Close by, ZIP 79424, just across the boundary, 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 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 18%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.9 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $84,933 predicts 79.4 years — 3.6 years below.
Ranked #4,742 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
79364
Texasshares a border
Score 43.65
Closest healthier
79424
Texasshares a border
Score 58.97
Similar health profile
33716
Florida99% similar profile
Score 57.16
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 | 22.1% | 19.4–24.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.8% | 27.2–34.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.3–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 31.1–39.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 28.1–42.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.2–12.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.5% | 12.8–16.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.0% | 70.9–76.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.4% | 69.4–77.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.9–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 61.1–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.6% | 56.4–62.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 70.4–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 15.3–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.6% | 20.8–28.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.0% | 30.0–38.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 16.2–20.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–13.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.4–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.5% | 24.8–32.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 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 | 94.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 46.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 12.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 34.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $84,933 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $234,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,321 | $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 | 75.9 yr ± 0.53 | 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 0.53 years of 75.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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