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87106

in Albuquerque, New MexicoPopulation 26,953

ZipVitals Score
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52.42/ 100

Ranked #12,872 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)

Ranked #88 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (top 26%)

Ranked #21 of 51 Albuquerque, NM ZIPs (top 41%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Transit access

7.5 per 1,000 residents

in the top 2.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The number of public-transit stops 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 ›

Subsidized affordable housing

681 units

in the top 2.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

Under 0.1 mi

in the bottom 3.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST3rd
US4th
Definition & 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 ›

Tree cover

0.00%

at the national minimum

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

Full methodology ›

Homeownership rate

38.5%

in the bottom 5.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST3rd
US5th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

30.5%

in the bottom 4.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

Child-care access

0.7 per 1,000 residents

in the top 5.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US95th
Definition & 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 ›

Outpatient-care access

0.56 per 1,000 residents

in the top 6.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST93rd
US94th
Definition & 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 ›

Physician access

2.1 per 1,000 residents

in the top 6.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›

Housing-cost burden

42.6%

in the top 7.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

The read

ZIP 87106, one of several in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on the composite measure, lands in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,872nd) and the top 26% of New Mexico (88th).

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Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: transit lands in the top 2.3% nationally, subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 2.9% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol lies in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Childcare settles in the top 5.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Outpatient is in the top 6.4% nationally, and physicians rests in the top 6.8% nationally. On the other hand, distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and modeled tree cover registers at the national minimum. Homeownership lands in the bottom 5.0% nationally.

Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 87110, 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 91%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 86%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 76%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 91%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 55%

16%

Disability

healthier than 52%

7%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 26%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 5%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 12%

8%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 97%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 80%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 73%

11%

Disability

healthier than 83%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 91%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 6%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 32%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 15%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 35%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 95%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 60%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 84%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 56%

16%

Disability

healthier than 53%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 42%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 14%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 21%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 16%

8%

“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 ›

Findings that name this ZIP

2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.

  • Above what income predicts

    The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes

    Estimated life expectancy is 78.8 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $49,781 predicts 77.3 years — 1.5 years above.

    Ranked #1,252 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.

  • Heavy environment, light chronic burden

    Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions

    Environmental-hazard standing 26.3; chronic-disease standing 91.3 (top 10%) — 65 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.

    Ranked #15,915 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.

Nearby & similar ZIPs

Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults19.9%17.8–22.0
High blood pressure among adults28.3%25.4–31.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults5.4%4.9–6.0
Current asthma among adults10.4%9.2–11.8
Coronary heart disease among adults5.1%4.6–5.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults5.2%4.6–5.9
Depression among adults28.0%24.6–31.6
Diagnosed diabetes among adults9.1%8.0–10.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened30.5%27.5–33.6
Obesity among adults32.0%27.5–36.7
Stroke among adults2.7%2.5–3.0
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years11.5%9.6–13.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years13.2%11.4–15.1
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure64.3%61.2–67.2
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults63.7%59.6–67.5
Cholesterol screening among adults77.8%75.3–80.1
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years59.9%55.7–63.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults62.4%59.3–65.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years72.3%66.0–78.0
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.3%12.8–18.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults12.5%10.8–14.3
No leisure-time physical activity among adults21.7%18.8–24.9
Short sleep duration among adults30.5%26.8–34.5
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults21.2%18.9–23.6
Frequent mental distress among adults18.8%16.8–20.9
Frequent physical distress among adults13.3%11.9–14.9
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults16.9%15.1–18.9
Any disability among adults30.7%27.5–34.2
Hearing disability among adults6.1%5.4–6.9
Independent living disability among adults9.5%8.5–10.5
Mobility disability among adults11.2%9.8–12.5
Self-care disability among adults3.9%3.6–4.3
Vision disability among adults6.3%5.8–6.9
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults23.5%20.5–26.7
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults21.3%18.8–23.8
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults18.3%15.9–20.6
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults16.5%14.4–18.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults12.4%11.0–13.8
Loneliness among adults36.6%32.6–40.6
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults11.8%10.3–13.3
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NM median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate22.9%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36415.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347
Uninsured 18–6413.5%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28612.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339
No HS diploma (25+)7.9%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350
Bachelor's or higher (25+)52.7%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50519.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350
Unemployment rate (16+)4.7%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339
Households without a vehicle14.6%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347
Broadband subscription90.1%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32283.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)42.6%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347
Homeownership rate38.5%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347
Crowded housing (>1 per room)3.4%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347
Foreign-born population13.9%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352
Single-parent households45.9%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08755.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339
Population 65+14.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55322.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352
Median age32.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29245.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339
Median household income$49,781$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265
Median home value$354,200$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255
Median gross rent$936$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$917 ($549–$1,408) n=173
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NM median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth78.8 yr ± 0.7478.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30879.5 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 0.74 years of 78.8, 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