ZIP code
79759
in Notrees, TexasPopulation 0
38.39/ 100
Ranked #27,787 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.4%)
Ranked #1,581 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 15%)
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)
28.5%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
4.2%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
5.3%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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 ›Colon-cancer screening
56.1%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
30.6%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
1.4%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Vision disability
8.9%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
10.3%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & 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
Notrees, Texas (ZIP 79759), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 13.4% nationally (27,787th) and the bottom 15% of Texas (1,581st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: modeled uninsured is in the top 1.4% nationally, and loud transportation noise lands in the top 1.9% nationally. Slow internet speeds stands in the top 2.3% nationally, and walkability registers in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles in the top 4.8% nationally, colon screening sits in the bottom 6.1% nationally, and fair or poor health lies in the top 7.3% nationally. Modeled nitrate rests in the top 6.1% nationally, vision disability resides in the top 7.9% nationally, and transportation noise is in the top 8.1% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 79731, 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. 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 10%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
79731
Texasshares a border
Score 44.70
Closest healthier
79745
Texasshares a border
Score 45.33
Similar health profile
27509
North Carolina98% similar profile
Score 42.46
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 | 23.2% | 20.2–26.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.1% | 31.1–39.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 5.9–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.3–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.0% | 13.6–18.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.0% | 32.7–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.6% | 32.6–49.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.4% | 19.0–25.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 28.5% | 22.0–35.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.6% | 70.3–76.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.1% | 64.4–73.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.6% | 76.9–84.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.1% | 50.8–61.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 44.0% | 40.5–47.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.7% | 60.7–75.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 14.7–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.2% | 13.1–21.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.0% | 28.8–41.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.3% | 32.4–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.6% | 25.1–36.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 15.9–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.3–20.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.2% | 16.0–23.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.6% | 32.8–45.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 8.8–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.9% | 15.5–22.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.6–7.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.3–10.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | — | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | — | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | — | $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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