ZIP code
79901
in El Paso, TexasPopulation 8,554
22.51/ 100
Ranked #31,708 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 1.2%)
Ranked #1,863 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (bottom 0.3%)
Ranked #32 of 32 El Paso, TX ZIPs (bottom 3.2%)
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.
Vision disability
24.4%
in the top 0.01% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
49.5%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
15.6%
in the top 0.02% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
53.4%
in the top 0.01% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
30.4%
in the top 0.04% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
21.2%
in the top 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
36.5%
in the top 0.05% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
42.6%
in the bottom 0.4% 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 ›Cognitive disability
28.3%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
39%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 79901, one of several in El Paso, Texas ranks in the bottom 1.2% nationally (31,708th) and the bottom 0.3% of Texas (1,863rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled vision disability stands in the top 0.01% nationally, and uninsured sits at the national maximum. Modeled self-care disability resides in the top 0.02% nationally, and fair or poor health stands in the top 0.01% nationally. Modeled diabetes sits in the top 0.04% nationally, independent living disability resides in the top 0.09% nationally, and mobility disability stands in the top 0.05% nationally. Modeled colon screening sits in the bottom 0.4% nationally, cognitive disability resides in the top 0.3% nationally, and tooth loss stands in the top 0.6% nationally.
Against its neighbors, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 79902, 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 60%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 1.0%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.04%
7%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.4%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 1.0%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.8 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $14,872 predicts 72.6 years — 3.3 years above.
Ranked #360 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.8 ± 1.6 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.3 years — 3.5 years below them.
Ranked #2,758 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
79902
Texasshares a border
Score 49.29
Closest healthier
79905
Texasshares a border
Score 27.07
Similar health profile
78220
Texas99% similar profile
Score 28.64
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 | 31.2% | 28.4–34.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.4% | 45.0–51.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 13.7% | 12.5–15.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.2% | 12.7–15.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.6–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 30.4% | 27.8–33.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.9% | 39.4–46.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.8% | 38.9–49.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 39.0% | 34.3–44.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 49.5% | 44.9–53.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 77.8–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.4% | 72.1–78.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 77.0% | 74.5–79.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 42.6% | 38.2–47.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 26.8% | 24.4–29.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 62.2% | 54.9–69.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.3% | 22.2–28.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 57.1% | 52.6–61.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.2% | 38.0–46.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 53.4% | 49.5–57.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.8% | 19.6–24.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 27.5% | 24.9–30.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 28.3% | 25.5–31.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 56.2% | 52.0–60.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.9–15.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 21.2% | 19.1–23.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 36.5% | 33.4–39.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 15.6% | 14.2–17.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 24.4% | 22.4–26.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 56.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 52.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 52.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 49.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 63.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 51.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 8.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 40.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 31.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 24.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 41.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $14,872 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $91,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $555 | $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 | 75.8 yr ± 0.82 | 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 0.82 years of 75.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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