ZIP code
79749
in Lenorah, TexasPopulation 477
43.47/ 100
Ranked #23,937 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #1,148 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Too few scored ZIPs in the Midland, 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.
Nitrate in drinking water
95.4%
in the top 0.10% 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 ›Unemployment rate
29.9%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
55.4%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
2.0%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
84.8 days/year
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS96thDefinition & 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
15 mi
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.0%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
17%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
57.6%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST28thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$34,286
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Lenorah, Texas (ZIP 79749), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 25% nationally (23,937th) and the bottom 39% of Texas (1,148th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled nitrate registers in the top 0.10% nationally, unemployment lands in the top 0.9% nationally, and home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 2.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies in the top 4.3% nationally, distance to a nursing home settles in the top 5.4% nationally, and slow internet speeds stands in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled uninsured is in the top 7.6% nationally, and colon screening rests in the bottom 8.4% nationally. Better still, housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, arsenic runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, 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. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 79782, 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 76%
21%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
79720
Texasshares a border
Score 42.14
Closest healthier
79782
Texasshares a border
Score 47.06
Similar health profile
76071
Texas97% similar profile
Score 44.39
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 | 22.9% | 21.2–24.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.8% | 30.5–35.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.7% | 6.3–7.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.3–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 22.0–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.7% | 32.3–37.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 31.2–39.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.3% | 13.5–19.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.0% | 14.7–19.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.7% | 70.8–74.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.8% | 69.5–74.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.6% | 82.0–85.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.6% | 51.9–63.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.7% | 48.9–56.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.7% | 63.1–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.0% | 17.1–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.7% | 24.4–30.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.0% | 30.7–45.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.6% | 19.2–24.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 17.3–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.8–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.9–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.7% | 29.5–35.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 33.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 29.9% | 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 | 55.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 2.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 64.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 18.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 42.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $34,286 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $182,100 | $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 | 88.7 yr ± 3.76 | 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 3.76 years of 88.7, 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