ZIP code
87123
in Albuquerque, New MexicoPopulation 42,252
51.51/ 100
Ranked #14,097 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #105 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #24 of 51 Albuquerque, NM ZIPs (top 47%)
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
486 units
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Park land
13.4%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.4%
in the top 12.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Walkability
45 intersections/sq mi
in the top 22% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS78thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
5.1%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS77thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS74thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 87123, one of several in Albuquerque, New Mexico lands in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,097th) and the top 31% of New Mexico (105th).
This area's strengths are easy to pick out across the measures: subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 4.7% nationally, park land registers in the top 9.7% nationally, and transit resides in the top 10.9% nationally. Modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 12.9% nationally, modeled short sleep is in the bottom 15% nationally, and lead in tap water sits in the bottom 15.0% nationally. Working the other way, modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 12.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 14.5% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity stands in the top 14.9% nationally, and utility shutoff rests in the top 15% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 87008, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 69%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
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 ›
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
87059
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 58.08
Similar health profile
81101
Colorado96% similar profile
Score 51.90
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 | 26.1% | 23.4–28.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.0% | 31.6–38.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 22.1–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.4% | 32.8–39.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.7% | 29.0–38.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.0% | 10.0–14.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.6% | 12.8–16.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.4% | 68.1–74.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 67.8% | 64.1–71.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.7% | 81.8–85.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.9% | 56.8–65.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.5% | 59.4–65.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.9% | 65.7–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 11.1–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–15.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 21.5–28.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.1% | 27.4–35.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.9% | 21.3–26.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.6% | 29.0–35.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.2% | 21.2–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.2% | 18.9–23.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.2% | 16.0–20.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 14.9–18.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 30.6–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.4% | 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 | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 45.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 19.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 39.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $64,359 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $249,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $1,086 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 0.50 | 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 0.50 years of 78.1, 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