ZIP code
87728
in Maxwell, New MexicoPopulation 414
52.70/ 100
Ranked #12,498 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #80 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (top 24%)
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.
Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
52.3 mi
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
1.4 days/year
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
4.2%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
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 ›Walkability
2.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST38thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$35,602
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Maxwell, New Mexico (ZIP 87728), by its overall standing, sits in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,498th) and the top 24% of New Mexico (80th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 0.8% nationally, modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 0.9% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. By contrast, slow internet speeds lies in the top 2.9% nationally, and modeled tree cover sits at the national minimum. Walkability settles in the bottom 9.4% nationally, and household income registers in the bottom 3.6% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined 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. 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 nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 87747, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.5%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Healthcare Access
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
87740
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 47.75
Closest healthier
87747
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 53.96
Similar health profile
82523
Wyoming94% similar profile
Score 50.79
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 | 28.6% | 25.1–32.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.1% | 31.7–40.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 18.8–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.1% | 31.4–41.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.6% | 23.8–39.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.2% | 9.1–13.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.6% | 10.8–16.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.1–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.2% | 66.8–75.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.1–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.6% | 53.9–65.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.4% | 60.7–68.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.2% | 62.4–79.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.0–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 10.7–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.2% | 20.5–30.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.7% | 26.3–39.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.9% | 19.5–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.2–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 29.5–39.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.0–19.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 19.1–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 14.1–20.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.3–16.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.8–16.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 26.6–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 26.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 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 | 75.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 25.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 33.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $35,602 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $86,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $609 | $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 | 88.2 yr ± 2.89 | 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 2.89 years of 88.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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