ZIP code
79607
in Dyess Afb, TexasPopulation 3,315
53.46/ 100
Ranked #11,433 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #349 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #5 of 24 Abilene, TX ZIPs (top 21%)
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.
High cholesterol
19.9%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
25.3%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
95.1%
in the top 0.07% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›High blood pressure
17.4%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.6%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.0%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
3.8%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
2.8%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
1.0%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Dyess Afb, Texas (ZIP 79607) comes out in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,433rd) and the top 19% of Texas (349th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 0.9% nationally, high blood pressure stands in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and diabetes lands in the bottom 0.9% nationally. Modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and mobility disability resides in the bottom 0.9% nationally. Set against that, modeled binge drinking rests in the top 0.5% nationally, and pfas lies in the top 0.07% nationally. Slow internet speeds sits at the national maximum, and homeownership settles in the bottom 0.9% nationally. Modeled colon screening registers in the bottom 3.0% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 79606, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.8%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.7%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
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
79563
Texasshares a border
Score 43.35
Closest healthier
79606
Texasshares a border
Score 56.87
Similar health profile
23604
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 52.92
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 | 8.8% | 7.4–10.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 17.4% | 14.7–20.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 2.0% | 1.8–2.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.6% | 1.4–1.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–3.0 |
| Depression among adults | 26.1% | 22.3–30.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 19.9% | 16.8–23.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.6% | 24.4–39.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.0% | 0.9–1.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.2–14.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.5% | 11.4–15.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 43.3% | 39.1–47.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 64.7% | 59.8–69.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 75.4% | 72.4–78.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 52.2% | 47.0–57.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.7% | 51.6–59.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.4% | 63.8–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 25.3% | 21.1–29.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.5% | 8.7–12.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.3% | 15.0–22.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 31.7–45.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–15.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.1% | 19.4–25.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.6% | 20.7–29.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.8% | 1.6–2.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.5% | 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+) | 33.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.4% | 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 | 98.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 1.0% | 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 | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 29.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 0.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 22.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $62,637 | $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 | $1,399 | $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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