ZIP code
87015
in Edgewood, New MexicoPopulation 14,443
55.41/ 100
Ranked #8,974 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #52 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #10 of 13 Santa Fe, NM ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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.
Lead in tap water
7.5 ppb
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
US95thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Humid extreme heat
8.4 days/year
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
14.7 mi
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
15.9 per million
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
18 mi
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
16.6%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
28.3%
in the bottom 12.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
Edgewood, New Mexico (ZIP 87015), overall, ranks in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,974th) and the top 15% of New Mexico (52nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's strengths are easy to pick out across the measures: modeled humid heat is in the bottom 5.5% nationally, air-toxics cancer risk sits in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and obesity lands in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Homeownership stands in the top 16% nationally, and modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 19% nationally. Working the other way, lead in tap water registers in the top 5.4% nationally, and distance to a nursing home resides in the top 5.7% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles in the top 7.2% nationally, and modeled arsenic is in the top 8.6% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 87047, just across the boundary, comes out 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Santa Fe, NM metro area.
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 67%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
87035
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 39.59
Closest healthier
87047
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 63.95
Similar health profile
97041
Oregon98% similar profile
Score 55.86
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 | 28.2% | 25.8–30.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.9% | 31.1–36.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.7–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.8–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 22.8–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.0% | 33.0–39.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.3% | 24.5–32.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 10.1–13.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.0% | 72.2–77.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.8% | 67.6–73.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.6–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 61.7–68.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.7% | 62.1–67.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.8% | 65.7–75.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.6–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.4% | 17.9–23.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 28.3–35.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.9% | 18.0–22.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.9–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.5–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 12.0–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.2% | 26.4–32.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.7–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 19.1–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 28.1–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.2 |
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 | 12.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 64.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 24.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 48.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $79,904 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $289,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 1.10 | 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 1.10 years of 78.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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