ZIP code
87036
in Mountainair, New MexicoPopulation 1,927
42.72/ 100
Ranked #24,619 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #214 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #38 of 51 Albuquerque, NM ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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.
Child-care access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & 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
24.2 mi
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.57 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
18.4 mi
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.0%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.9%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST25thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
20 mi
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST60thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.3%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS4thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Mountainair, New Mexico (ZIP 87036) stands in the bottom 23% nationally (24,619th) and the bottom 36% of New Mexico (214th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: childcare stands in the top 1.6% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Pharmacy resides in the top 3.8% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Working the other way, distance to an emergency room resides in the top 3.4% nationally, distance to a nursing home stands in the top 3.9% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease sits in the top 4.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability resides in the top 4.8% nationally, and walkability stands in the bottom 4.6% nationally.
For clarity, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. ZIP 87002, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 87%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
87002
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 45.06
Closest healthier
87063
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 44.88
Similar health profile
81020
Colorado98% similar profile
Score 41.07
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 | 34.9% | 31.1–38.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.8% | 39.2–48.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 19.4–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.3% | 15.9–20.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 37.2–46.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.4% | 25.9–41.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.2% | 18.3–26.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.5% | 13.0–18.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.5–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.4% | 69.2–77.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.0–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.6% | 53.6–65.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.6% | 53.7–61.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.2% | 59.4–76.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.3% | 9.1–13.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.2% | 13.6–18.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.8% | 25.9–36.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 25.7–38.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.4% | 25.9–33.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.6–21.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.1–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.0% | 36.0–45.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.3% | 19.5–25.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.1–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.9% | 18.7–25.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.9% | 16.7–23.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–17.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 27.4–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 79.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 45.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 57.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $47,132 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $209,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $832 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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