ZIP code
87417
in Kirtland, New MexicoPopulation 6,624
40.30/ 100
Ranked #26,542 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #249 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #7 of 16 Farmington, NM ZIPs (top 44%)
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
58.9%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
15.4%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
54.9%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST29thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
11.3%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
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 ›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 ›High cholesterol
30.6%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
15.7%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
38.5%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
20.7%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Kirtland, New Mexico (ZIP 87417) sits in the bottom 17% nationally (26,542nd) and the bottom 26% of New Mexico (249th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Working the other way, modeled mammography stands in the bottom 0.6% nationally, unemployment is in the top 3.5% nationally, and modeled colon screening rests in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Crowded housing sits in the top 3.8% nationally, and modeled tree cover registers at the national minimum. Modeled utility shutoff lands in the top 5.1% nationally, and transportation resides in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled loneliness lies in the top 7.3% nationally, and housing insecurity settles in the top 8.1% nationally.
ZIP 87401, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall. Crowded housing settles in the top 3.8% nationally.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
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
87401
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 42.17
Closest healthier
87402
New Mexicoabout 6.5 mi away
Score 55.22
Similar health profile
85930
Arizona98% similar profile
Score 38.19
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 | 26.0% | 23.3–28.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.0% | 28.6–35.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 20.8–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.6% | 27.3–34.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.0% | 29.8–40.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.5% | 20.3–27.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.3% | 9.5–13.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.1% | 67.7–74.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.9% | 64.8–72.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.3% | 77.9–82.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.9% | 50.6–59.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.0% | 49.7–56.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 58.9% | 51.6–66.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.2–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.0% | 18.1–24.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.6% | 20.9–28.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.6% | 35.3–44.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.9% | 22.8–29.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 18.2–23.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.9–20.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.7% | 17.3–22.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.8% | 35.5–44.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.3% | 25.7–33.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.5% | 23.1–30.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.7% | 19.5–26.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.7% | 18.2–23.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.9–17.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.5% | 34.3–43.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 14.5–18.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 15.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 11.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 45.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 15.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 35.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $75,215 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $179,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $875 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 1.35 | 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 1.35 years of 78.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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