ZIP code
79525
in Hawley, TexasPopulation 3,121
47.22/ 100
Ranked #19,884 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #756 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #12 of 24 Abilene, TX ZIPs (top 50%)
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.
Dry extreme heat
94.3 days/year
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
117.8 mi
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
11.6%
in the top 2.9% 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 ›Homeownership rate
95.6%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
96.5%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Hawley, Texas (ZIP 79525), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 38% nationally (19,884th) and the top 40% of Texas (756th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 2.8% nationally, and homeownership registers in the top 7.9% nationally. Fiber broadband settles in the top 8.8% nationally, and modeled radon sits in the bottom 12.1% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the bottom 18% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled extreme heat resides in the top 1.9% nationally, modeled nitrate is in the top 2.9% nationally, and walkability lands in the bottom 18% nationally. Fatal road crashes stands in the top 18% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 79560, about 5.7 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Abilene, 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 97%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
79501
Texasshares a border
Score 44.06
Closest healthier
79560
Texasabout 5.7 mi away
Score 48.31
Similar health profile
76273
Texas98% similar profile
Score 46.70
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 | 28.4% | 24.9–32.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.1% | 32.6–41.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 21.2–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 34.1–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.7% | 27.1–45.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.6% | 10.8–16.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.1% | 10.0–14.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.6–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.3% | 71.5–79.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.6–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 58.3–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.2% | 54.1–62.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 61.6–79.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.6–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 13.0–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.2% | 21.4–31.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 29.7–44.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 17.6–24.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.0–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.2% | 28.3–38.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–18.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 25.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 50.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 19.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $89,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $153,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 1.59 | 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 1.59 years of 74.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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