ZIP code
79713
in Ackerly, TexasPopulation 840
46.75/ 100
Ranked #20,462 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #784 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 42%)
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
91.2%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
63.5%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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
3.8%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
79.3 days/year
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST49thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
17.8%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
7.7%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.7 mi
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.11%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Ackerly, Texas (ZIP 79713) ranks in the bottom 36% nationally (20,462nd) and the top 42% of Texas (784th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: modeled nitrate sits in the top 0.2% nationally, and arsenic rests in the top 0.3% nationally. Slow internet speeds is in the top 3.2% nationally, and modeled extreme heat stands in the top 5.0% nationally. Modeled uninsured settles in the top 6.6% nationally, crowded housing lies in the top 7.2% nationally, and distance to a nursing home resides in the top 8.4% nationally. On the encouraging side, unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 8.6% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, arsenic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 79748, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
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
79331
Texasshares a border
Score 37.73
Closest healthier
79748
Texasshares a border
Score 48.29
Similar health profile
77991
Texas99% similar profile
Score 45.02
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 | 26.2% | 24.2–28.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.9% | 33.4–38.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.7–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 9.1–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 20.5–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.9–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 35.3–40.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 30.2–39.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 13.9–17.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.8% | 15.6–20.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 75.7–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.7% | 72.3–77.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 84.5–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.5% | 57.8–64.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.5% | 54.9–59.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.9% | 65.3–75.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.9% | 25.5–32.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 31.3–40.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.4% | 20.0–24.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.7–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 13.2–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.8–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.7% | 30.5–36.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.3–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 26.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.1% | 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 | 90.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 18.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 40.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 12.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 28.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $64,886 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $149,200 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 1.39 | 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 1.39 years of 78.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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