ZIP code
87827
in Pie Town, New MexicoPopulation 147
48.88/ 100
Ranked #17,825 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #142 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (top 42%)
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
0 days/year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 nursing home
37.3 mi
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
5.0%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
40.2 mi
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
46.5%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.9%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.8%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
53.5%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
40 mi
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Pie Town, New Mexico (ZIP 87827) ranks in the bottom 44% nationally (17,825th) and the top 42% of New Mexico (142nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: distance to a nursing home lands in the top 1.0% nationally, and distance to an emergency room registers in the top 1.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits in the top 1.2% nationally, and modeled hearing disability rests in the top 2.1% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 2.1% nationally, home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and distance to a community health center settles in the top 2.2% nationally. Better still, modeled humid heat lies at the national minimum, modeled pfas resides in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands at the national minimum.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, households without a vehicle runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 87821, 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%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.07%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.05%
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
87821
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 49.46
Closest healthier
87829
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 50.31
Similar health profile
59253
Montana98% similar profile
Score 48.78
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 | 39.1% | 34.7–43.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.9% | 41.9–51.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.0% | 12.6–15.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 17.8–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.2% | 39.1–49.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.0% | 22.9–38.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.1% | 10.4–16.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.7–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.4% | 80.1–86.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 73.9–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.4% | 90.0–92.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 63.3–74.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.2% | 60.2–68.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.1% | 59.1–76.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.6% | 8.4–13.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 11.4–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.8% | 19.3–28.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 24.5–37.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.4% | 19.2–25.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.2% | 31.4–41.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.7% | 16.9–22.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 16.9–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.6–13.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.4–12.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.0–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 23.8–33.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 31.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 46.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 53.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.5% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 31.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 63.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 1.69 | 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 1.69 years of 78.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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