ZIP code
79781
in Sheffield, TexasPopulation 74
39.22/ 100
Ranked #27,252 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 15%)
Ranked #1,521 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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
50.2 mi
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
33.2 mi
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
20.5%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
60.9%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
3.3%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.1%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Sheffield, Texas (ZIP 79781) comes out in the bottom 15% nationally (27,252nd) and the bottom 19% of Texas (1,521st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens on the readings that matter most locally: distance to a community health center rests in the top 1.2% nationally, distance to an emergency room lies in the top 1.5% nationally, and modeled uninsured sits in the top 4.1% nationally. Home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 3.1% nationally, slow internet speeds registers in the top 3.5% nationally, and walkability stands in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Modeled diabetes lands in the top 5.4% nationally. More positively, housing-cost burden is at the national minimum, and poverty resides at the national minimum. Homeownership rests at the national maximum.
In plain terms, distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 76932, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.7%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.3%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.2%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
76932
Texasshares a border
Score 47.80
Closest healthier
76943
Texasshares a border
Score 45.15
Similar health profile
79078
Texas99% similar profile
Score 42.68
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 | 32.5% | 29.3–35.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.1% | 41.1–49.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.3–12.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.7–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.1% | 17.0–21.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.6% | 38.4–46.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 32.2–47.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.1% | 8.4–12.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 20.5% | 16.8–24.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.6–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 72.6–79.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 83.8–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 60.7–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.7% | 48.5–54.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.6% | 63.0–77.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.1–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.2% | 16.0–22.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.8% | 30.8–41.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 31.6–44.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.7% | 26.8–34.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.4–21.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.3–20.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.6% | 36.0–45.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.8% | 19.8–26.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 60.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 12.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 74.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 66.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | — | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 1.07 | 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 1.07 years of 79.3, 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