ZIP code
87059
in Tijeras, New MexicoPopulation 10,241
58.08/ 100
Ranked #6,329 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #30 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (top 9.0%)
Ranked #13 of 51 Albuquerque, NM ZIPs (top 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.
Humid extreme heat
7.2 days/year
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
28.3%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
15.8 per million
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.45%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
94.2%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST69thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
11.7%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
8.5%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
7.1%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS23rdDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
13.4%
in the bottom 31% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS31stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Tijeras, New Mexico (ZIP 87059), by its composite score, sits in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,329th) and the top 9.0% of New Mexico (30th).
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and short sleep rests in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk resides in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and floodplain exposure is in the bottom 9.5% nationally. Homeownership lands in the top 9.9% nationally, modeled tree cover stands in the top 12.6% nationally, and households without a vehicle registers in the bottom 16% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability settles in the bottom 15% nationally. By contrast, modeled arsenic sits in the top 14.0% nationally, and disaster risk lies in the top 16% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 87008, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
“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
87008
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 59.54
Closest healthier
87047
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 63.95
Similar health profile
81527
Colorado99% similar profile
Score 56.38
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 | 30.6% | 27.5–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 34.4–41.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 22.0–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.2% | 36.3–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.1% | 27.5–36.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.5% | 6.9–10.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.9–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.3% | 71.6–78.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.9% | 68.3–75.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.9–90.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 63.4–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.7% | 67.9–73.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.7% | 67.5–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 11.0–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.4% | 16.5–22.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.3% | 24.8–32.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.7% | 16.5–21.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.6–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.5% | 25.2–31.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.4% | 17.7–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 26.7–34.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.2% | 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 | 0.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 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 | 72.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 24.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 47.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $92,315 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $347,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $1,405 | $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 | 82.3 yr ± 1.51 | 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 1.51 years of 82.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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