ZIP code
79928
in Horizon City, TexasPopulation 86,599
50.89/ 100
Ranked #15,017 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #480 of 1,868 Texas ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #9 of 32 El Paso, TX ZIPs (top 28%)
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)
30%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
49.1%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
30.2%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.2%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
67 µg/L
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
57 days/year
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.4%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
28.3%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Horizon City, Texas (ZIP 79928) ranks in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,017th) and the top 26% of Texas (480th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled high cholesterol lands in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled coronary heart disease is in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and stroke settles in the bottom 5.4% nationally. On the other side, modeled uninsured resides in the top 1.1% nationally, colon screening registers in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and disaster risk rests in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands at the national minimum, lithium in drinking water lies in the top 7.0% nationally, and modeled extreme heat lands in the top 7.8% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. 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 95%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
“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
79927
Texasshares a border
Score 43.06
Closest healthier
79936
Texasshares a border
Score 51.20
Similar health profile
95363
California98% similar profile
Score 48.70
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 | 16.2% | 14.2–18.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.3% | 25.4–31.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.7–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 11.5–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.2% | 27.1–33.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.4% | 29.8–39.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.8% | 10.6–15.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 30.0% | 27.0–33.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.3% | 65.8–72.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.6% | 69.0–75.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.4% | 80.5–84.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 49.1% | 45.0–53.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.0% | 48.0–54.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 66.0–78.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 15.9–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.7% | 28.1–35.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 34.5–42.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.3% | 22.6–27.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.2–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.4–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–19.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.9% | 27.5–34.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.3–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | TX median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 12.4% (3.5–26.4%) n=1,869 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 22.3% (8.2–41.5%) n=1,862 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.2% (2.5–30.0%) n=1,881 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.9% (9.0–51.4%) n=1,881 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.4%) n=1,865 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.7% (0.0–10.8%) n=1,868 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (75.0–97.3%) n=1,868 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 26.2% (8.8–40.3%) n=1,868 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (46.4–92.3%) n=1,868 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 3.1% (0.0–9.0%) n=1,868 |
| Foreign-born population | 22.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.1% (0.1–26.4%) n=1,886 |
| Single-parent households | 35.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.5% (34.3–70.6%) n=1,861 |
| Population 65+ | 4.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 16.1% (8.6–30.1%) n=1,886 |
| Median age | 29.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 38.3 yr (30.9–52.3) n=1,866 |
| Median household income | $76,643 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $69,983 ($46,006–$112,413) n=1,737 |
| Median home value | $207,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $210,500 ($97,060–$429,760) n=1,693 |
| Median gross rent | $1,209 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 78.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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