ZIP code
87043
in Placitas, New MexicoPopulation 4,223
62.54/ 100
Ranked #3,207 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.1%)
Ranked #15 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (top 4.5%)
Ranked #5 of 51 Albuquerque, NM ZIPs (top 9.9%)
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.
Loneliness
26.9%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
10.8%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
6.3%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.6%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
23.3%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
9.5%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.59 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics 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 ›Food insecurity
7.8%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
4.5%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Placitas, New Mexico (ZIP 87043) places in the top 10.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,207th) and the top 4.5% of New Mexico (15th).
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and binge drinking resides in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity is in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and transportation lands in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability stands in the bottom 3.3% nationally, outpatient registers in the top 5.7% nationally, and modeled food insecurity settles in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Elder services sits in the top 7.3% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff lies in the bottom 7.6% nationally. By contrast, modeled arsenic rests in the top 5.0% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 87047, just across the boundary. Further still, the area also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
“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
87047
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 63.95
Similar health profile
93923
California99% similar profile
Score 69.22
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 | 34.7% | 30.7–38.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.8% | 38.2–47.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.5% | 12.2–14.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.1–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.3–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.8% | 39.0–48.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.6% | 23.8–36.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.4% | 6.7–10.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.2–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.1–85.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.6–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.1% | 92.0–94.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.3% | 66.1–75.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.3% | 69.8–76.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 67.4–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.8% | 8.7–13.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.5% | 6.8–10.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.7% | 15.1–22.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 25.4–35.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.4% | 13.8–19.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–12.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–11.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 25.5–34.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.0–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.3% | 15.3–21.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.3–9.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.5–7.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.9% | 22.8–31.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 65.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.9% | 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 | 6.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 90.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 49.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 64.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $109,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $562,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $2,717 | $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 ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 79.1, 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