ZIP code
87042
in Peralta, New MexicoPopulation 3,410
52.68/ 100
Ranked #12,525 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #81 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #20 of 51 Albuquerque, NM ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
54.8%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
93.1%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
79.3%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Child-care access
0.59 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
11.9 mi
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST48thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 14.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS86thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Walkability
34 intersections/sq mi
in the top 25% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS75thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
7.4%
in the bottom 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS28thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Peralta, New Mexico (ZIP 87042) lands in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,525th) and the top 24% of New Mexico (81st).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: childcare lies in the top 7.4% nationally, and pharmacy lands in the top 14.2% nationally. Set against that, modeled arsenic sits in the top 0.5% nationally, and floodplain exposure is in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled pfas settles in the top 2.1% nationally, modeled tree cover resides at the national minimum, and distance to a nursing home registers in the top 8.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room rests in the top 10.7% nationally, modeled mammography stands in the bottom 11.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 13.6% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 87116, about 14 miles away, ranks better 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 Albuquerque, 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 72%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.4%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
87031
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 47.77
Closest healthier
87116
New Mexicoabout 14 mi away
Score 58.80
Similar health profile
85361
Arizona95% similar profile
Score 52.13
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 | 26.3% | 22.8–29.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.4% | 30.1–38.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 20.9% | 17.5–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.3–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 32.2–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.5% | 25.6–40.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.9% | 10.5–15.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.1% | 10.3–16.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.2% | 72.4–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.4% | 67.1–75.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.2–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.5% | 54.1–64.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.2% | 57.5–64.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.2% | 61.1–76.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 10.9–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.8% | 8.7–12.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 19.6–28.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.7% | 28.1–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 17.9–24.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.3–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.8% | 27.2–36.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.2–17.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.3% | 20.0–28.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.1–18.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.0–12.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 10.6–15.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 27.1–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 55.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 19.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 39.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $73,057 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $299,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $1,237 | $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 | 79.1 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 79.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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