ZIP code
79758
in Gardendale, TexasPopulation 2,016
54.13/ 100
Ranked #10,529 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #317 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 17%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
52.6%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
64.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
82.3 days/year
in the top 4.7% 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
60.1%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
2.6%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.5%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
93.4%
in the top 11.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
2.3 mi
in the bottom 12.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Gardendale, Texas (ZIP 79758) places in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,529th) and the top 17% of Texas (317th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: lead in tap water lies at the national minimum, and poverty rests in the bottom 8.4% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled arsenic resides in the top 0.6% nationally, and fatal road crashes is in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands in the top 4.7% nationally, pfas stands in the top 7.9% nationally, and binge drinking registers in the top 8.3% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover sits in the bottom 10.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 11.0% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, arsenic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 79739, about 31 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. 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
79707
Texasshares a border
Score 52.88
Closest healthier
79739
Texasabout 31 mi away
Score 54.53
Similar health profile
79363
Texas98% similar profile
Score 54.06
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 | 23.3% | 20.4–26.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.7% | 27.7–35.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.3–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.5% | 31.3–39.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.0% | 28.4–44.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.7–13.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.9% | 12.9–17.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.7% | 71.4–77.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.0% | 68.0–76.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.8–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.0% | 58.4–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.6% | 57.2–63.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 67.2–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.5% | 16.2–23.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 11.1–15.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.6% | 19.6–27.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 29.4–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.6% | 16.2–21.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.3% | 24.4–32.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 59.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 18.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 35.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $102,560 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $390,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $2,536 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 2.22 | 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 2.22 years of 79.7, 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