ZIP code
87579
in Vadito, New MexicoPopulation 1,184
54.25/ 100
Ranked #10,371 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #61 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (top 18%)
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.
Park land
81.6%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
1.9 days/year
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
25 mi
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.3%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
18.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Tree cover
78.6%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.9%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
2.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST37thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
Vadito, New Mexico (ZIP 87579) ranks in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,371st) and the top 18% of New Mexico (61st).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: park land is in the top 0.6% nationally, and modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 1.2% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and recreation is in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled tree cover registers in the top 5.4% nationally, and binge drinking lies in the bottom 6.3% nationally. By contrast, distance to an emergency room is in the top 3.1% nationally, slow internet speeds registers in the top 5.1% nationally, and modeled uninsured lies in the top 6.3% nationally. Walkability is in the bottom 8.9% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 87543, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.7%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
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
87521
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 51.08
Closest healthier
87543
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 59.64
Similar health profile
81124
Colorado98% similar profile
Score 53.94
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 | 29.3% | 25.7–33.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.5% | 34.1–42.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 19.1% | 16.0–22.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 14.6–19.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 33.6–42.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.4% | 22.7–36.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.9% | 8.7–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.2% | 14.7–21.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 74.7–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.8% | 67.6–75.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.2–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.1% | 57.6–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.6% | 57.5–65.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.0% | 62.5–78.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.9% | 9.6–14.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.1% | 9.1–13.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.8% | 23.9–33.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 24.8–36.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.8% | 22.2–29.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–15.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.8–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.1% | 30.3–39.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.2% | 15.6–20.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.0–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 16.6–23.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 11.8–17.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 12.8–17.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 26.6–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 82.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 29.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 59.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $66,244 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $154,400 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 0.79 | 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 0.79 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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