ZIP code
79566
in Wingate, TexasPopulation 230
47.55/ 100
Ranked #19,496 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #725 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #11 of 24 Abilene, TX ZIPs (top 46%)
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 Superfund site
111.1 mi
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
76.6 days/year
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.1 mi
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
10.0%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
10.8%
in the top 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.3%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
33.4%
in the bottom 31% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS31stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Wingate, Texas (ZIP 79566) places in the bottom 39% nationally (19,496th) and the top 39% of Texas (725th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 3.1% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 9.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other side, PFAS in drinking water resides at the national maximum, modeled extreme heat is in the top 5.3% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lands in the top 9.2% nationally. Modeled hearing disability stands in the top 10.9% nationally, walkability registers in the bottom 12.1% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 9.4% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 79541, just across the boundary.
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 73%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 1%
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
76933
Texasshares a border
Score 42.77
Closest healthier
79541
Texasshares a border
Score 48.03
Similar health profile
76481
Texas99% similar profile
Score 46.58
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 | 34.5% | 31.7–37.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.3% | 40.0–46.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.5% | 11.6–13.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 19.6–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.3% | 39.9–46.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.4% | 27.1–38.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 9.1–12.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 8.8–12.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.2% | 81.3–84.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 77.3–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 88.2–90.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.6% | 63.9–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.1% | 58.2–63.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 64.6–76.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.5% | 23.5–31.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.4% | 28.8–37.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 18.4–23.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.8–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.7% | 32.0–39.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.7% | 16.4–21.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 70.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.7% | 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 | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 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 | 19.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 75.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 27.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 50.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $136,100 | $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 | 81.2 yr ± 1.35 | 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 1.35 years of 81.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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