ZIP code
79783
in Tarzan, TexasPopulation 113
46.86/ 100
Ranked #20,321 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #778 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 42%)
Too few scored ZIPs in the Midland, 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.
Housing-cost burden
67.6%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
36.7%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
38.5%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
82 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 ›Walkability
1.6 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.3% 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
19.7 mi
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
56.6%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST23rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$128,516
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Tarzan, Texas (ZIP 79783) sits in the bottom 37% nationally (20,321st) and the top 42% of Texas (778th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: housing-cost burden settles in the top 0.8% nationally, modeled nitrate lands in the top 1.3% nationally, and modeled arsenic rests in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles in the top 4.7% nationally, walkability lands in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and distance to an emergency room rests in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled colon screening settles in the bottom 6.8% nationally. On the stronger side, poverty lands at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription rests at the national maximum. Household income settles in the top 7.4% nationally.
Put plainly, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 79782, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
79331
Texasshares a border
Score 37.73
Closest healthier
79782
Texasshares a border
Score 47.06
Similar health profile
77969
Texas98% similar profile
Score 46.15
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 | 24.0% | 22.1–26.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.6% | 31.2–36.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.8–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 22.4–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.6% | 33.3–38.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.5% | 30.3–38.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.3% | 10.7–16.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.1% | 12.2–18.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.5% | 73.5–77.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.4% | 70.9–75.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 82.1–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.6% | 51.1–62.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.4% | 51.3–59.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 66.6–81.9 |
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 | 14.6% | 12.0–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.5% | 23.8–31.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.3% | 30.0–45.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.1% | 18.2–24.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.0% | 17.3–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.3–19.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.1% | 29.5–37.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.2 |
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+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.9% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 67.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.9% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 28.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 13.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 40.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $128,516 | $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 ± 1.79 | 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 1.79 years of 79.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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