ZIP code
79765
in Odessa, TexasPopulation 25,904
52.76/ 100
Ranked #12,435 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #380 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 20%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
75.8%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
29.5%
in the top 3.3% 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
19.2%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
30.1%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
83.8 days/year
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.0%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
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 ›Binge drinking
20.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
26.8%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 79765, one of several in Odessa, Texas places in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,435th) and the top 20% of Texas (380th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled high cholesterol lands in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and coronary heart disease stands in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure registers in the bottom 4.5% nationally. Pulling the other way, distance to a Superfund site settles at the national minimum, modeled pfas sits in the top 2.9% nationally, and modeled arsenic lies in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled uninsured rests in the top 5.2% nationally, extreme heat resides in the top 4.4% nationally, and tree cover is at the national minimum. Modeled binge drinking lands in the top 4.8% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 79707, 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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
79706
Texasshares a border
Score 51.35
Closest healthier
79707
Texasshares a border
Score 52.88
Similar health profile
78245
Texas99% similar profile
Score 53.59
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 | 17.3% | 15.5–19.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.8% | 23.9–29.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.6–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.1% | 27.0–33.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 30.1–42.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.3% | 9.8–13.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.2% | 16.6–21.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.6% | 64.9–70.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.8% | 65.1–72.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.7% | 80.7–84.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.5% | 53.6–61.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.9% | 54.1–59.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 68.3–79.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.4% | 17.5–23.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 21.4–28.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 32.9–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.1% | 16.9–21.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.2–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.7–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.1% | 24.7–31.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 41.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 5.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 30.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $104,965 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $302,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,514 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 1.23 | 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 1.23 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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