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ZIP code

87111

in Albuquerque, New MexicoPopulation 57,085

63.31/ 100

Ranked #2,808 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.8%)

Ranked #13 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (top 3.9%)

Ranked #4 of 51 Albuquerque, NM ZIPs (top 7.9%)

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.

Short sleep

27.1%

in the bottom 1.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Dental provider access

1.2 per 1,000 residents

in the top 4.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The number of dental 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 ›

Subsidized affordable housing

356 units

in the top 6.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Energy-cost burden

1.5%

in the bottom 5.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US5th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.

A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

110 intersections/sq mi

in the top 9.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US90th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Obesity

28.5%

in the bottom 12.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US13th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Cognitive disability

11.0%

in the bottom 10.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US10th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

Full methodology ›

Tooth loss

8.0%

in the bottom 13.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US13th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.

Full methodology ›

Mobility disability

11.2%

in the bottom 15% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US15th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

Full methodology ›

Independent-living disability

6.5%

in the bottom 14.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US14th
Definition & 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

ZIP 87111, one of several in Albuquerque, New Mexico, by its composite score, sits in the top 8.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,808th) and the top 3.9% of New Mexico (13th).

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Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and dental providers is in the top 4.4% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 6.8% nationally, and modeled energy burden stands in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Walkability registers in the top 9.7% nationally, lead in tap water settles in the bottom 11.2% nationally, and modeled obesity sits in the bottom 12.7% nationally. Transit lies in the top 11.8% nationally, modeled cognitive disability rests in the bottom 10.2% nationally, and park land resides in the top 13.3% nationally.

Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 87122, 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 80%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 89%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 99%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 68%

8%

Disability

healthier than 82%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 84%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 69%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 56%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 49%

13%

Nothing measured is holding this score back.

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 89%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 97%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 89%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 97%

11%

Disability

healthier than 97%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 79%

5%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 57%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 44%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 24%

14%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 81%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 91%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 84%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 93%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 72%

8%

Disability

healthier than 91%

7%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 53%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 58%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 56%

5%

Nothing measured is holding this score back.

“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 81.0 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $90,290 predicts 79.7 years — 1.3 years above.

    Ranked #1,345 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.

  • Above its nearby ZIPs

    The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors

    Estimated life expectancy is 81.0 ± 1.0 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.1 years — 1.9 years above them.

    Ranked #1,431 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, 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 adults26.9%24.2–29.7
High blood pressure among adults33.6%30.3–36.8
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.6%8.7–10.6
Current asthma among adults9.6%8.5–10.8
Coronary heart disease among adults6.3%5.7–7.0
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults5.0%4.4–5.6
Depression among adults24.4%21.3–27.6
Diagnosed diabetes among adults9.7%8.4–11.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened36.8%33.2–40.3
Obesity among adults28.5%24.3–32.9
Stroke among adults3.1%2.9–3.4
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years8.0%6.5–9.7
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.8%6.7–9.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure74.1%70.7–77.0
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults71.0%67.4–74.3
Cholesterol screening among adults88.0%86.4–89.5
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years68.2%64.3–71.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults72.6%69.9–75.2
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years76.5%70.8–81.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults13.7%11.4–16.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults8.9%7.7–10.2
No leisure-time physical activity among adults17.2%14.7–19.8
Short sleep duration among adults27.1%23.7–30.7
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults15.9%14.0–17.7
Frequent mental distress among adults13.8%12.2–15.4
Frequent physical distress among adults12.0%10.7–13.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.0%9.8–12.3
Any disability among adults26.4%23.4–29.3
Hearing disability among adults7.3%6.5–8.2
Independent living disability among adults6.5%5.8–7.2
Mobility disability among adults11.2%9.9–12.6
Self-care disability among adults3.0%2.7–3.2
Vision disability among adults4.2%3.8–4.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.1%17.5–22.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.1%8.8–11.5
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.6%6.5–8.7
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.0%7.9–10.3
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.2%5.5–6.9
Loneliness among adults31.4%27.6–35.1
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.2%5.4–7.0
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NM median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate9.2%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36415.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347
Uninsured 18–647.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28612.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339
No HS diploma (25+)2.1%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350
Bachelor's or higher (25+)56.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50519.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350
Unemployment rate (16+)4.3%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339
Households without a vehicle5.6%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347
Broadband subscription91.8%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32283.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)29.2%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32218.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347
Homeownership rate61.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347
Crowded housing (>1 per room)2.5%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347
Foreign-born population8.7%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352
Single-parent households57.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08755.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339
Population 65+24.6%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55322.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352
Median age43.5 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29245.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339
Median household income$90,290$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265
Median home value$379,500$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255
Median gross rent$1,435$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 birth81.0 yr ± 0.5078.9 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 0.50 years of 81.0, 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