ZIP code
79540
in Old Glory, TexasPopulation 52
38.49/ 100
Ranked #27,725 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.6%)
Ranked #1,573 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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
62.9%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
99.2 days/year
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
39.1 mi
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
130.1 mi
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
14.3%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
5.0%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Old Glory, Texas (ZIP 79540) lands in the bottom 13.6% nationally (27,725th) and the bottom 16% of Texas (1,573rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: modeled nitrate rests in the top 0.6% nationally, modeled extreme heat registers in the top 1.5% nationally, and distance to a community health center resides in the top 2.3% nationally. Crowded housing settles in the top 2.4% nationally, and slow internet speeds is in the top 2.4% nationally. On the better side, modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 0.9% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands at the national minimum. Distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 2.3% nationally, and poverty stands at the national minimum. Homeownership rests at the national maximum.
Against the wider neighborhood, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. On the overall standing, ZIP 79502, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 1.0%
21%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.8%
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
79502
Texasshares a border
Score 41.02
Closest healthier
79520
Texasabout 1.6 mi away
Score 42.84
Similar health profile
76862
Texas99% similar profile
Score 38.33
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 | 39.2% | 36.8–41.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.0% | 45.4–50.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.4% | 12.3–14.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 10.0–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.2% | 10.0–14.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 21.4–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.2% | 15.5–19.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.4% | 42.9–47.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.3% | 31.4–39.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–6.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.7% | 16.7–20.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.5% | 10.7–16.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.6% | 83.1–85.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 79.2–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.7–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 63.4–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.5% | 51.1–55.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.6% | 65.0–75.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.0% | 28.3–37.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 31.7–39.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.5% | 22.7–30.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.8–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.2% | 15.9–20.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.2% | 37.9–46.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.1% | 20.5–27.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.6–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.3% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 14.3% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 26.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 62.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $111,000 | $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 | 76.7 yr ± 1.91 | 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 1.91 years of 76.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured