ZIP code
79741
in Goldsmith, TexasPopulation 177
38.32/ 100
Ranked #27,834 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.2%)
Ranked #1,588 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 15.0%)
Too few scored ZIPs in the Odessa, TX metro area to rank within it.
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
20.9%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Mammography
65.4%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
32.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
81.9 days/year
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.2%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.3%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11 mi
in the top 9.3% 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 ›Tooth loss
22.8%
in the top 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS10thDefinition & 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 the composite measure, Goldsmith, Texas (ZIP 79741) stands in the bottom 13.2% nationally (27,834th) and the bottom 15.0% of Texas (1,588th).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled uninsured resides in the top 3.9% nationally, and mammography stands in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Modeled arsenic sits in the top 2.6% nationally, and extreme heat resides in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands at the national minimum, slow internet speeds sits in the top 5.4% nationally, and distance to a nursing home resides in the top 9.3% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the brighter side, poverty sits in the bottom 7.5% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
For clarity, 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. ZIP 79759, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 Odessa, 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 89%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
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
79759
Texasshares a border
Score 38.39
Closest healthier
79745
Texasabout 0.7 mi away
Score 45.33
Similar health profile
75471
Texas98% similar profile
Score 39.26
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 | 28.0% | 24.7–31.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.7% | 33.5–42.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.3–11.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 21.4–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–16.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.4% | 34.1–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.4% | 31.6–47.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.8% | 19.3–26.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 20.9% | 16.8–25.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | 73.5–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.7% | 67.5–75.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.9% | 80.1–85.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.7% | 55.8–65.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.0% | 42.7–49.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.4% | 57.1–73.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 13.8–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.9% | 16.0–23.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.9% | 27.1–38.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 31.2–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.8% | 24.2–33.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.1–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 14.9–19.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.2% | 16.3–22.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.9% | 33.2–44.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.6% | 16.5–22.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 29.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 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 | 94.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.3% | 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) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 27.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 17.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 43.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $112,969 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $141,700 | $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 | 71.3 yr ± 1.45 | 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 1.45 years of 71.3, 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