ZIP code
87421
in Waterflow, New MexicoPopulation 1,468
37.09/ 100
Ranked #28,485 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.2%)
Ranked #277 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #9 of 16 Farmington, NM ZIPs (bottom 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
56.3%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
29.8%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
68.1 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
62.7%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST18thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
16.9%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
17.4%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.4%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
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 ›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 ›Hearing disability
11.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Waterflow, New Mexico (ZIP 87421), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 11.2% nationally (28,485th) and the bottom 18% of New Mexico (277th).
The main burdens in the data show plainly and lead the picture: modeled mammography rests in the bottom 0.4% nationally, modeled tooth loss sits in the top 3.3% nationally, and fatal road crashes registers in the top 1.5% nationally. Home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 3.4% nationally, modeled transportation resides in the top 4.2% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff lies in the top 4.3% nationally. Modeled vision disability settles in the top 6.3% nationally, and tree cover stands at the national minimum. Modeled independent living disability is in the top 6.8% nationally, and hearing disability rests in the top 6.0% nationally.
A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 87417, about 3.0 miles away. Home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 3.4% 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
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
87416
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 24.18
Closest healthier
87417
New Mexicoabout 3.0 mi away
Score 40.30
Similar health profile
86515
New Mexico98% similar profile
Score 32.53
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 | 29.0% | 26.1–32.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 32.0–38.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–14.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 19.8–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.0% | 14.1–18.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.3% | 28.8–35.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.2% | 30.0–40.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 29.8% | 26.1–33.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.0% | 8.2–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.1% | 70.8–77.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.1% | 67.2–74.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.0% | 79.5–84.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.5% | 52.2–60.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.3% | 52.1–58.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 56.3% | 49.3–63.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.5–15.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.0% | 18.8–25.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.2% | 21.5–29.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 34.2–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.6% | 24.3–31.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.7–22.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.1% | 16.9–21.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.3% | 16.9–21.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.9% | 37.5–46.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.8% | 17.4–22.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.4% | 25.8–33.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.8% | 24.4–31.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.5% | 21.2–27.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.8% | 18.2–23.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–18.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.8% | 33.5–42.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.4% | 15.4–19.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 26.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 62.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 47.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 15.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 36.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $51,029 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $122,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $1,616 | $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 | 82.6 yr ± 3.29 | 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 3.29 years of 82.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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