ZIP code
87114
in Albuquerque, New MexicoPopulation 70,117
59.24/ 100
Ranked #5,414 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #24 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (top 7.2%)
Ranked #8 of 51 Albuquerque, NM ZIPs (top 16%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
1,032 units
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
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 ›Short sleep
29.8%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.8%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS9thDefinition & 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
89 intersections/sq mi
in the top 12.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.2%
in the bottom 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
30%
in the bottom 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.8%
in the bottom 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
11.1%
in the bottom 14.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.8%
in the bottom 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 87114, one of several in Albuquerque, New Mexico sits in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,414th) and the top 7.2% of New Mexico (24th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: subsidized affordable housing sits in the top 1.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and energy burden resides in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Lead in tap water lies in the bottom 11.7% nationally, and walkability settles in the top 12.2% nationally. Park land stands in the top 12.4% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease is in the bottom 12.1% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 11.1% nationally. On the other hand, modeled tree cover sits at the national minimum.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. ZIP 87048, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
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 ›
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 81.1 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $84,277 predicts 79.4 years — 1.7 years above.
Ranked #1,138 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 81.1 ± 1.1 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.0 years — 2.1 years above them.
Ranked #1,368 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.
Nearby
87004
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 47.58
Closest healthier
87048
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 61.93
Similar health profile
81521
Colorado98% similar profile
Score 56.60
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 | 22.5% | 20.0–24.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.0% | 27.0–33.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 21.6–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.4% | 30.0–36.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.5% | 27.0–36.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.9% | 7.2–10.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 10.2–13.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.9% | 65.5–72.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 66.8% | 62.9–70.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.3–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.6% | 56.5–64.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.3% | 65.4–71.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 68.4–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.5–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.9% | 17.1–22.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.8% | 26.1–33.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 16.3–20.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.6–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.0% | 23.9–30.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 20.0–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–16.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.0% | 30.1–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 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 | 45.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 14.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 37.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $84,277 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $333,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $1,416 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 0.54 | 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 0.54 years of 81.1, 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