ZIP code
79845
in Presidio, TexasPopulation 3,226
27.31/ 100
Ranked #31,200 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 2.8%)
Ranked #1,847 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 1.2%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
42.1%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
15.6%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
42.5%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
44.7%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
24.7%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
9.4%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
65.4%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
115.7 mi
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
32.7%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
28.3%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Presidio, Texas (ZIP 79845) ranks in the bottom 2.8% nationally (31,200th) and the bottom 1.2% of Texas (1,847th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled uninsured resides in the top 0.2% nationally, and vision disability stands in the top 0.3% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health sits in the top 0.3% nationally, and colon screening resides in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the top 0.5% nationally, self-care disability sits in the top 1.1% nationally, and arsenic resides in the top 0.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands in the top 0.3% nationally, modeled tooth loss sits in the top 1.9% nationally, and modeled mobility disability resides in the top 1.0% nationally.
Against its neighbors, arsenic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 79843, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Disability
healthier than 1%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Disability
in the bottom 0.8%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 1%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.5%
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
79843
Texasshares a border
Score 40.80
Closest healthier
79852
Texasabout 28 mi away
Score 57.44
Similar health profile
79322
Texas97% similar profile
Score 38.95
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 | 27.3% | 23.9–31.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.9% | 38.4–47.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.2–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 19.2% | 16.2–22.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 24.7% | 21.8–28.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.1% | 37.4–47.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.6% | 35.4–54.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 32.7% | 27.5–38.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 42.1% | 35.4–48.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.5–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.3% | 70.5–78.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.4% | 79.8–85.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 44.7% | 38.8–50.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 32.9% | 29.7–36.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 63.5% | 53.9–72.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 10.1–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.9% | 13.9–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 49.5% | 42.9–56.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.9% | 33.5–48.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 42.5% | 37.0–47.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.2–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.5% | 18.6–24.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.3% | 18.1–24.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 47.6% | 41.6–53.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 28.3% | 24.4–32.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–10.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 38.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 58.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 45.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 15.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 45.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 53.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 14.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 29.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $42,818 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $96,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $433 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 0.99 | 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 0.99 years of 77.2, 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