ZIP code
87401
in Farmington, New MexicoPopulation 45,229
42.17/ 100
Ranked #25,063 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #225 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #5 of 16 Farmington, NM ZIPs (top 31%)
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.
Mammography
60.2%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
55.8%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST34thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
16.5%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & 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
15.3%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.2%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
20.4%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
281 units
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
26.5%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 87401, one of several in Farmington, New Mexico sits in the bottom 22% nationally (25,063rd) and the bottom 33% of New Mexico (225th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled mammography lands in the bottom 0.8% nationally, distance to a Superfund site rests at the national minimum, and modeled colon screening settles in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff lands in the top 5.1% nationally, transportation rests in the top 6.0% nationally, and housing insecurity settles in the top 8.4% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lands in the top 8.8% nationally. On the better side, distance to an emergency room rests at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 8.8% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 87402, 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 Farmington, NM metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
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
87402
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 55.22
Closest healthier
87410
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 45.11
Similar health profile
87108
New Mexico99% similar profile
Score 41.94
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 | 25.6% | 23.1–28.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.9% | 28.6–35.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.7–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.2% | 27.9–34.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.7% | 29.6–40.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.7% | 18.8–25.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.7% | 11.9–15.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.4% | 68.2–74.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.7% | 64.7–72.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.6% | 77.4–81.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.8% | 51.6–60.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.1% | 50.9–57.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 60.2% | 53.2–67.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 11.0–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.2% | 16.9–21.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.0% | 22.5–29.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 33.1–41.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.2% | 23.6–29.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.6–21.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.7–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.6–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.3% | 35.4–43.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.9% | 15.2–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.7–9.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.9% | 23.6–30.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.5% | 23.8–29.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.7% | 22.0–27.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.4% | 18.1–22.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.8–16.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.3% | 33.0–41.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 14.7–18.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 41.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 16.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 37.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $61,886 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $215,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $1,005 | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 0.56 | 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 0.56 years of 78.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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