ZIP code
79789
in Wink, TexasPopulation 1,420
46.61/ 100
Ranked #20,622 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #793 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Dry extreme heat
101.1 days/year
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
39.9 mi
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
18.6%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
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 ›Distance to a nursing home
14 mi
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Wink, Texas (ZIP 79789) sits in the bottom 36% nationally (20,622nd) and the top 42% of Texas (793rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The main burdens in the data show plainly and lead the picture: modeled extreme heat resides in the top 1.5% nationally, distance to a community health center lies in the top 2.2% nationally, and modeled uninsured settles in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands at the national minimum, and distance to a nursing home is in the top 6.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. More positively, modeled expected annual loss sits in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled radon lands in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and homeownership resides in the top 15% nationally.
In plain language, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. ZIP 79765, about 44 miles away, ranks healthier overall.
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%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 14%
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
79745
Texasshares a border
Score 45.33
Closest healthier
79765
Texasabout 44 mi away
Score 52.76
Similar health profile
77970
Texas96% similar profile
Score 44.54
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 | 24.1% | 21.0–27.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.8% | 29.6–38.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.1–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 31.3–40.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 28.2–45.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.6% | 10.3–13.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.6% | 15.5–21.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.2% | 70.8–77.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.0% | 68.9–76.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.2–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.4% | 57.7–63.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.5% | 55.3–59.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 68.8–76.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 14.8–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 12.2–17.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.0% | 24.1–34.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.6% | 33.3–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.7% | 19.5–26.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.4–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.3–18.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.1% | 28.3–38.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.5–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 43.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 8.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 34.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $106,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $124,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $678 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 1.46 | 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 1.46 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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