ZIP code
79837
in Dell City, New MexicoPopulation 113
29.64/ 100
Ranked #30,841 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 3.9%)
Ranked #305 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (bottom 9.5%)
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)
32%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
11.5%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
35.9%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
40.5 mi
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Mammography
63.7%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
40.9 mi
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.8%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
29.6%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.64 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
54.3%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Dell City, New Mexico (ZIP 79837) lands in the bottom 3.9% nationally (30,841st) and the bottom 9.5% of New Mexico (305th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that define the ground here come first: modeled uninsured stands in the top 0.8% nationally, and vision disability settles in the top 2.7% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health lies in the top 2.1% nationally, and distance to a nursing home resides in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled mammography lands in the bottom 1.9% nationally, distance to an emergency room registers in the top 1.1% nationally, and modeled self-care disability sits in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled tooth loss rests in the top 3.4% nationally, walkability is in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 2.0% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 79847, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.07%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.07%
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
79847
Texasshares a border
Score 29.92
Closest healthier
88220
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 48.00
Similar health profile
79031
Texas96% similar profile
Score 37.19
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 | 29.8% | 28.1–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.6% | 40.5–44.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 7.2–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.5–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.6–11.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 20.9–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.9% | 18.4–21.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 39.5–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 36.7–44.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 5.1–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 29.6% | 25.9–33.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 32.0% | 27.8–36.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 77.9–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.4% | 72.4–76.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.6% | 80.9–84.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 53.5% | 48.1–58.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 39.9% | 36.6–43.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 63.7% | 55.0–71.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 12.7–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.8% | 16.8–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.3% | 36.9–43.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 31.7–44.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 35.9% | 32.7–39.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 17.2–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.1% | 18.5–21.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.7% | 18.8–22.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.7% | 41.5–48.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.2% | 10.3–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.1–14.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.8% | 22.6–27.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 19.6–28.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.9% | 15.6–26.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 14.7–26.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 10.6–17.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.5–13.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.4% | 29.2–40.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.1–12.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 56.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 29.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 54.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 23.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 75.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 26.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 51.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $917 ($549–$1,408) n=173 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.6 yr ± 1.40 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 79.5 yr (76.1–83.2) n=357 |
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 1.40 years of 78.6, 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