ZIP code
87743
in Roy, New MexicoPopulation 475
45.00/ 100
Ranked #22,401 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #192 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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.
Hearing disability
13.3%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
38.7 mi
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.1%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
38.4 mi
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
20.9%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
9.7%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
29.6 mi
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
22.4%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.2%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.1%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Roy, New Mexico (ZIP 87743), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 30% nationally (22,401st) and the bottom 43% of New Mexico (192nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A few readings carry most of this area's story: modeled hearing disability stands in the top 1.5% nationally, distance to an emergency room resides in the top 1.2% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease sits in the top 1.6% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the top 2.6% nationally, distance to a nursing home resides in the top 1.6% nationally, and unemployment sits in the top 1.6% nationally. Modeled vision disability stands in the top 4.5% nationally, and stroke resides in the top 3.6% nationally. On the better side, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 1.3% nationally, and modeled binge drinking stands in the bottom 1.0% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 87733, 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
in the top 0.2%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 76%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
87733
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 45.65
Closest healthier
87752
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 51.03
Similar health profile
85924
Arizona98% similar profile
Score 44.76
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 | 37.0% | 32.5–41.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.2% | 41.9–52.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 8.7–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.3% | 16.9–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.9% | 17.9–24.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.1% | 39.0–49.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 27.8–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.1% | 11.6–16.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.2% | 12.5–20.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.7% | 79.5–85.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.2% | 72.2–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 86.9–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.3% | 58.4–69.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.7% | 53.6–61.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.9% | 60.9–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 9.7% | 7.7–11.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 11.4–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.1% | 27.6–39.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 25.8–39.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.9% | 26.7–35.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.5% | 16.9–22.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.1% | 36.6–48.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.6–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.8% | 21.3–28.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 18.8–26.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.6% | 17.8–25.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.0% | 15.2–23.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 25.3–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–12.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 22.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 63.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 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 | 74.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 29.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 45.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $44,766 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $53,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 | $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 | 81.4 yr ± 0.94 | 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 0.94 years of 81.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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