ZIP code
87004
in Bernalillo, New MexicoPopulation 11,237
47.58/ 100
Ranked #19,461 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #160 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #29 of 51 Albuquerque, NM ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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.
Lithium in drinking water
370 µg/L
in the top 0.06% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
87.7%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
44.5%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
19.1%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.9%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST46thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.4%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.46 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Loud transportation noise
1.3%
in the top 14.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.28 per 1,000 residents
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›The read
Bernalillo, New Mexico (ZIP 87004), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 39% nationally (19,461st) and the top 47% of New Mexico (160th).
The main burdens in the data show plainly and lead the picture: lithium in drinking water lands in the top 0.06% nationally, modeled pfas resides in the top 0.7% nationally, and modeled arsenic lies in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled uninsured settles in the top 5.3% nationally, mammography stands in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and tree cover is in the bottom 10.6% nationally. Modeled vision disability rests in the top 10.6% nationally. More positively, modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Childcare lands in the top 12.6% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, lithium in drinking water runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 87043, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Albuquerque, NM metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.8%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
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
87001
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 34.15
Closest healthier
87043
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 62.54
Similar health profile
83211
Idaho97% similar profile
Score 48.05
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 | 27.5% | 24.4–30.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.8% | 33.9–42.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 19.0–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.5% | 13.6–17.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 33.7–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.5% | 29.0–42.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.4% | 10.0–14.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.1% | 16.1–22.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | 73.3–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.3% | 66.0–74.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 83.1–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.0% | 53.6–63.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.4% | 56.5–63.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.9% | 58.9–75.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 10.1–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.9% | 24.5–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 30.4–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.0% | 22.9–29.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.2% | 32.8–41.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.4% | 21.7–29.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.5% | 20.2–26.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 15.4–21.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 15.3–20.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.5% | 28.7–38.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 53.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 25.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 44.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $65,743 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $251,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $949 | $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 | 77.6 yr ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 77.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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