ZIP code
87936
in Garfield, New MexicoPopulation 214
30.74/ 100
Ranked #30,606 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.6%)
Ranked #303 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (bottom 10.1%)
Ranked #23 of 23 Las Cruces, NM ZIPs (bottom 4.4%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
31%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
14.6%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
41.1%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
9.4%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
23.1%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
48.7%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mammography
62.1%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
23.3%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
27.7%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full 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 ›The read
By its overall health score, Garfield, New Mexico (ZIP 87936) lands in the bottom 4.6% nationally (30,606th) and the bottom 10.1% of New Mexico (303rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: modeled uninsured lies in the top 1.0% nationally, and vision disability resides in the top 0.6% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health lands in the top 0.5% nationally, and self-care disability registers in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled diabetes sits in the top 1.1% nationally, colon screening rests in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and mammography is in the bottom 1.2% nationally. Home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 0.5% nationally, modeled mobility disability settles in the top 1.3% nationally, and modeled hearing disability lies in the top 1.5% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, home broadband subscription runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 87930, 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 Las Cruces, NM metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Disability
in the bottom 0.8%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Disability
in the bottom 0.2%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
87930
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 42.77
Closest healthier
87937
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 35.50
Similar health profile
85605
Arizona98% similar profile
Score 35.15
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 | 31.8% | 28.6–35.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.9% | 40.1–47.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–11.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.3–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 23.1% | 20.4–25.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 36.8–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.9% | 36.0–47.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.3% | 20.4–28.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 31.0% | 26.1–35.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.7–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.2% | 68.6–75.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.4% | 80.0–84.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 48.7% | 44.0–53.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 43.1% | 39.8–46.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 62.1% | 55.0–69.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.8% | 8.9–13.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.4% | 15.7–21.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 42.1% | 37.0–47.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 31.0–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 41.1% | 36.7–45.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.5–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 22.9% | 20.3–25.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.9% | 18.2–23.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 49.1% | 44.2–53.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–14.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 27.7% | 24.5–30.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.5% | 24.6–32.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 38.7% | 34.3–43.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 34.7% | 30.4–39.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.5% | 23.4–29.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.6% | 31.1–40.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.4% | 15.2–19.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 33.6% | 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+) | 59.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 3.2% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 23.3% | 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 | 100.0% | 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 | 53.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 37.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 57.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 67.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $22,043 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $183,200 | $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 | 88.5 yr ± 3.55 | 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 3.55 years of 88.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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