ZIP code
87418
in La Plata, New MexicoPopulation 686
42.36/ 100
Ranked #24,930 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #221 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #4 of 16 Farmington, NM ZIPs (top 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.
Mammography
58.4%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
7.6 days/year
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
73%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST29thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
57.6%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST45thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.5%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST49thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›The read
La Plata, New Mexico (ZIP 87418), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 22% nationally (24,930th) and the bottom 34% of New Mexico (221st).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking resides in the bottom 9.9% nationally. By contrast, modeled mammography rests in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Modeled colon screening sits in the bottom 8.4% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled utility shutoff registers in the top 10.1% nationally, and self-care disability stands in the top 11.4% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 87410, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
87410
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 45.11
Similar health profile
87035
New Mexico98% similar profile
Score 39.59
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 | 30.7% | 27.6–34.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.5% | 32.9–40.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 8.7–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 21.0–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.4% | 31.8–39.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 29.5–40.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.7% | 15.6–22.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.2% | 9.1–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 72.2–78.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.5% | 67.5–75.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.1% | 80.5–85.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.6% | 53.3–61.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.8% | 51.4–58.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 58.4% | 51.0–65.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.5% | 10.3–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.8% | 15.7–22.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.3% | 21.3–29.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 31.8–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.5% | 22.1–29.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.8–20.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.5–20.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.8% | 34.3–43.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.3% | 15.6–21.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 20.4–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.7% | 17.2–24.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.1% | 17.1–25.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–13.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.2% | 29.9–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 73.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 78.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 39.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 58.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $82,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $225,000 | $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 | 79.3 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 79.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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