ZIP code
87412
in Blanco, New MexicoPopulation 779
43.48/ 100
Ranked #23,929 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #208 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Elder-services access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Mammography
64.1%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST22ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
54.5%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
10.8%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.3%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
98.5%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST75thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
20.1 mi
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
31.5%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.6%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
42.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Blanco, New Mexico (ZIP 87412) lands in the bottom 25% nationally (23,929th) and the bottom 38% of New Mexico (208th).
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: modeled mammography lies in the bottom 2.2% nationally, home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and modeled vision disability rests in the top 6.6% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers in the top 5.4% nationally, poverty resides in the top 6.0% nationally, and modeled self-care disability settles in the top 7.9% nationally. Housing-cost burden is in the top 7.5% nationally. On the better side, elder services sits in the top 0.5% nationally, and modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Homeownership lies in the top 5.4% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. On the overall standing, ZIP 87410, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
87410
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 45.11
Closest healthier
81137
Coloradoabout 4.0 mi away
Score 50.98
Similar health profile
87527
New Mexico98% similar profile
Score 45.44
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 | 31.8% | 28.7–34.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.7% | 35.2–42.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 17.9–23.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.4% | 15.4–19.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.8% | 34.2–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.7% | 29.7–39.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.5% | 17.7–23.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.1% | 12.8–17.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.7–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.6% | 70.2–76.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.8–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.6% | 57.5–65.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.0% | 57.0–63.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.1% | 57.7–70.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.8% | 9.0–12.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.5% | 25.7–33.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.5% | 29.7–37.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.3% | 25.3–31.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.1–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.8–20.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.9–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.6% | 36.7–44.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.2% | 18.9–23.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 22.0–28.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.3% | 20.5–26.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.8% | 18.0–23.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.8–19.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.2% | 30.2–38.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 31.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 54.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 98.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 72.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 25.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 49.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $55,417 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $129,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 79.5, 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