ZIP code
79778
in Rankin, TexasPopulation 1,175
44.31/ 100
Ranked #23,108 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #1,053 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 44%)
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 community health center
34.4 mi
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
51.1 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
85.4 days/year
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
18.7%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.6%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.6%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
58.3%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST32ndUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS12thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Rankin, Texas (ZIP 79778) ranks in the bottom 28% nationally (23,108th) and the bottom 44% of Texas (1,053rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled energy burden resides in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and expected annual loss lands in the bottom 11.8% nationally. Against that, distance to a community health center registers in the top 3.1% nationally, and fatal road crashes sits in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests in the top 4.1% nationally, modeled uninsured is in the top 5.7% nationally, and slow internet speeds stands in the top 7.4% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover lies in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and colon screening resides in the bottom 9.9% nationally.
In plainer terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 76932, about 2.7 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.
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 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.6%
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
79744
Texasshares a border
Score 40.48
Closest healthier
76932
Texasabout 2.7 mi away
Score 47.80
Similar health profile
79549
Texas98% similar profile
Score 44.87
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 | 25.1% | 23.3–26.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.4% | 33.2–37.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.8–7.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.3–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 21.2–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 12.0–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 34.2–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 33.2–42.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.2% | 13.6–16.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.7% | 16.1–21.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.2% | 73.3–76.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.6% | 70.1–75.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.2% | 82.4–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.3% | 55.5–61.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.8% | 51.8–55.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.7% | 64.3–74.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 16.2–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.6% | 26.5–32.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.1% | 34.7–41.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.9% | 21.6–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 17.0–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.9–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 15.2–18.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.0% | 32.0–38.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.2–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.5–17.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 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 | 3.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 51.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 14.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 42.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $70,808 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $123,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $564 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 78.3, 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