ZIP code
87301
in Gallup, New MexicoPopulation 21,755
40.10/ 100
Ranked #26,689 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #253 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
49.8%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.1%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
18.8%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
17.9%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
537 units
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
32.9%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
23.9%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
8.3 days/year
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.0%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Grocery access
0.22 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 87301, one of several in Gallup, New Mexico, overall, ranks in the bottom 17% nationally (26,689th) and the bottom 25% of New Mexico (253rd).
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: modeled colon screening settles in the bottom 1.9% nationally, vision disability is in the top 4.7% nationally, and utility shutoff sits in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled transportation lands in the top 3.4% nationally, food insecurity lies in the top 4.5% nationally, and housing insecurity stands in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled independent living disability rests in the top 6.8% nationally. On the brighter side, subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 4.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room resides at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 5.5% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 87347, about 8.0 miles away, comes out 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
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
87305
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 29.83
Closest healthier
87347
New Mexicoabout 8.0 mi away
Score 40.25
Similar health profile
87401
New Mexico97% similar profile
Score 42.17
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 | 23.9% | 21.3–26.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.4% | 30.8–38.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.6–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.6% | 13.9–17.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.0% | 30.5–37.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.7% | 31.9–43.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.2–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.7% | 13.9–19.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.4% | 13.5–17.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.6% | 68.5–74.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 66.3% | 62.1–70.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.2% | 76.9–81.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 49.8% | 44.5–54.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.9% | 52.2–59.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.4% | 60.2–75.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.6–15.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.4% | 17.2–21.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.1% | 24.4–32.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 30.7–41.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.1% | 26.3–32.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.0% | 18.0–22.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.5–20.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.7–21.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.7% | 32.9–40.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.8–14.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.8% | 16.0–19.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.4–10.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.8% | 25.1–32.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 32.9% | 29.7–36.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 29.0% | 26.2–32.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.9% | 21.4–26.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 16.2–19.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.5% | 30.8–40.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 18.8% | 16.8–21.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 37.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 13.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 34.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $58,772 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $168,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $930 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 0.60 | 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 0.60 years of 76.8, 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