ZIP code
79739
in Garden City, TexasPopulation 780
54.53/ 100
Ranked #10,022 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #297 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 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.
Slow internet speeds
3.4%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
4.9%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
17.5 mi
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
21.4 mi
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
78.9 days/year
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST48thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
7.7%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
20.2 mi
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
10.5%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Radon
1.1 pCi/L
in the bottom 29% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS29thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Garden City, Texas (ZIP 79739) ranks in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,022nd) and the top 16% of Texas (297th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Plainly stated, a few measures mark out this area: slow internet speeds settles in the top 3.4% nationally, and modeled nitrate lies in the top 4.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides in the top 4.2% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lands in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers in the top 5.1% nationally, crowded housing sits in the top 7.3% nationally, and distance to a community health center rests in the top 8.1% nationally. Modeled tree cover is in the bottom 10.6% nationally. Better still, unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 10.0% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, slow internet speeds 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 76904, about 32 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.
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 80%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
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
76932
Texasshares a border
Score 47.80
Closest healthier
76904
Texasabout 32 mi away
Score 55.68
Similar health profile
76268
Texas98% similar profile
Score 52.38
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 | 23.6% | 21.6–25.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.5% | 30.9–36.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.4–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 19.2–23.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 33.9–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.8% | 29.0–38.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.6% | 8.5–12.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.2% | 12.8–17.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 74.5–78.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.8% | 72.3–77.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.8–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 58.2–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.1% | 59.3–66.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 71.3–79.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 16.2–20.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.7% | 8.9–12.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.8% | 20.7–27.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 26.7–41.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–20.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.8–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 11.0–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.0% | 25.9–32.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 27.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.6% | 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 | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.8% | 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 | 9.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 55.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 37.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $79,352 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $258,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $648 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 1.79 | 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 1.79 years of 80.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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