ZIP code
79925
in El Paso, TexasPopulation 38,621
49.97/ 100
Ranked #16,294 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #540 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #10 of 32 El Paso, TX ZIPs (top 31%)
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)
26.9%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40.6 per million
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Transit access
5.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
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 ›PFOS in drinking water
97.8%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
13.3%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
57.7 days/year
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Physician access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
59 µg/L
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
8.5%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 79925, one of several in El Paso, Texas ranks in the bottom 49% nationally (16,294th) and the top 29% of Texas (540th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: modeled uninsured lies in the top 1.8% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk lands in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled tree cover sits at the national minimum, and PFOS in drinking water is in the top 5.2% nationally. Modeled transportation noise settles in the top 5.3% nationally, modeled extreme heat resides in the top 7.7% nationally, and lithium in drinking water registers in the top 9.3% nationally. Modeled vision disability rests in the top 9.6% nationally. On the better side, transit stands in the top 4.4% nationally, and physicians lies in the top 9.1% nationally.
To spell things out, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Close by, ZIP 79936, just across the boundary, 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 78%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
“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 79.7 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $57,623 predicts 77.9 years — 1.8 years above.
Ranked #1,082 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 40.6 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 79.7 ± 1.1 years.
Ranked #409 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
79903
Texasshares a border
Score 39.93
Closest healthier
79936
Texasshares a border
Score 51.20
Similar health profile
39202
Mississippi96% similar profile
Score 49.33
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 | 22.6% | 20.3–25.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.1% | 32.0–38.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 19.4% | 16.8–22.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–18.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 32.5–39.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.6% | 28.1–37.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.3% | 9.4–13.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 26.9% | 23.8–29.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 75.2–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.7% | 73.5–79.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 83.3–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.5% | 54.3–62.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.5% | 50.4–56.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 66.8–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.5–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.8% | 29.0–36.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 32.4–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.2% | 23.4–28.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.7–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.2% | 30.8–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 19.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 39.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 16.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 36.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $57,623 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $192,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,073 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 0.58 | 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 0.58 years of 79.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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