ZIP code
87508
in Santa Fe, New MexicoPopulation 18,518
64.66/ 100
Ranked #2,135 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.7%)
Ranked #5 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (top 1.5%)
Ranked #3 of 13 Santa Fe, NM ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
2.8 days/year
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
30 mi
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24.1%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.5%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
19.5 per million
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.0%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
10.6%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
0.2 mi
in the bottom 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 87508, one of several in Santa Fe, New Mexico comes out in the top 6.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,135th) and the top 1.5% of New Mexico (5th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled humid heat is in the bottom 1.7% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 2.0% nationally, and modeled obesity rests in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the bottom 2.9% nationally, short sleep sits in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk settles in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Modeled binge drinking registers in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and cognitive disability stands in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled arsenic is in the top 10.4% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 87540, 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 Santa Fe, NM metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 81.8 ± 1.7 years. A median household income of $101,565 predicts 80.1 years — 1.7 years above.
Ranked #1,138 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
87010
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 61.84
Closest healthier
87540
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 66.90
Similar health profile
81507
Colorado98% similar profile
Score 63.47
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 | 27.5% | 24.5–30.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.9% | 29.4–36.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 18.7–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 33.1–40.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.1% | 19.8–28.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.7% | 5.5–8.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.2% | 10.4–14.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 73.3–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.2% | 69.7–76.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 88.0–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.9% | 66.2–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.5% | 68.8–74.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 70.8–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.0% | 9.9–14.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.3% | 15.4–21.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.5% | 24.7–32.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.4% | 15.2–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.8% | 22.5–29.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.7–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.6–13.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.8% | 25.6–33.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 53.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 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 | 94.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 73.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 33.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 55.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $101,565 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $561,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $1,623 | $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 | 81.8 yr ± 0.85 | 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 0.85 years of 81.8, 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