ZIP code
87105
in Albuquerque, New MexicoPopulation 54,367
42.66/ 100
Ranked #24,681 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #215 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #39 of 51 Albuquerque, NM ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
23.4%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
89.6%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
52.5%
in the top 0.6% 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
53.1%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.9%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
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 ›Fair or poor health
30.6%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
22.7%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
29.3%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 87105, one of several in Albuquerque, New Mexico sits in the bottom 23% nationally (24,681st) and the bottom 36% of New Mexico (215th).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled uninsured is in the top 2.8% nationally, pfas lies in the top 0.5% nationally, and arsenic registers in the top 0.6% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site is at the national minimum, modeled colon screening lies in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and modeled vision disability registers in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled tree cover is at the national minimum, and fair or poor health lies in the top 7.3% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity registers in the top 5.9% nationally, and food insecurity is in the top 6.7% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 87031, 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
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
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
87022
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 32.82
Closest healthier
87031
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 47.77
Similar health profile
83660
Idaho97% similar profile
Score 43.59
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 | 25.3% | 22.7–27.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.1% | 32.8–39.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.4–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 33.6–40.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 32.4–42.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.1% | 14.3–20.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 23.4% | 20.6–26.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.5% | 68.2–74.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 66.4% | 62.5–70.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.2% | 80.0–84.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 53.1% | 48.8–57.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.1% | 50.8–57.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.5% | 61.9–74.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.5% | 10.3–14.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.1% | 28.3–36.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 29.0–37.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.6% | 27.6–33.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.9–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.5% | 33.8–41.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.3–20.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.9% | 9.1–10.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.8% | 23.5–30.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.3% | 26.5–32.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.3% | 20.7–26.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.7% | 20.3–25.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.6–15.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.0% | 32.1–40.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 16.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 45.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 18.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 39.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $55,644 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $220,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $991 | $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 | 77.1 yr ± 0.53 | 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 0.53 years of 77.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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