ZIP code
79518
in Girard, TexasPopulation 104
50.31/ 100
Ranked #15,816 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #512 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
Distance to a community health center
55.1 mi
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
92.9 days/year
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
13.5%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
3.1%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
87.8 mi
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
20.6 mi
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Girard, Texas (ZIP 79518) sits in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,816th) and the top 27% of Texas (512th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled transportation noise settles at the national minimum, distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 4.4% nationally, and modeled colon screening is in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Working the other way, distance to a community health center sits in the top 0.8% nationally, and modeled extreme heat registers in the top 2.1% nationally. Modeled nitrate lands in the top 2.8% nationally, and slow internet speeds resides in the top 3.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies in the top 5.1% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 7.4% nationally.
In plain language, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. ZIP 79528, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.5%
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
79370
Texasshares a border
Score 39.58
Closest healthier
79528
Texasshares a border
Score 50.46
Similar health profile
67134
Kansas98% similar profile
Score 50.04
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 | 30.8% | 27.1–34.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.5% | 34.9–44.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.1–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 18.3–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 10.9–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.1% | 37.5–46.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.8% | 24.9–41.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.9% | 7.3–10.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.3% | 8.4–14.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.2–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.4–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 87.8–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.0% | 70.4–79.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.5% | 59.0–65.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.1% | 69.5–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.5–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.0% | 9.3–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.0% | 18.9–29.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.6% | 26.9–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.9% | 15.4–22.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 11.6–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.3–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.4% | 26.3–36.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 12.6–18.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 2.9–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 51.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 45.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 62.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $34,342 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | — | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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