ZIP code
87940
in Rincon, New MexicoPopulation 393
31.49/ 100
Ranked #30,431 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 5.1%)
Ranked #299 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (bottom 11.3%)
Ranked #20 of 23 Las Cruces, NM ZIPs (bottom 13.1%)
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)
33.9%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
14.3%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Mammography
56.3%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
40.7%
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 ›Colon-cancer screening
47.1%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
9.0%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
42.2%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
23%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.4%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
Rincon, New Mexico (ZIP 87940), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 5.1% nationally (30,431st) and the bottom 11.3% of New Mexico (299th).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled uninsured resides in the top 0.6% nationally, vision disability rests in the top 0.7% nationally, and mammography lies in the bottom 0.4% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health sits in the top 0.5% nationally, colon screening settles in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and self-care disability registers in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled food insecurity stands in the top 1.4% nationally, and cognitive disability lands in the top 2.4% nationally. Modeled independent living disability is in the top 3.5% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 1.7% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 87937, 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 92%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Disability
healthier than 1%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
87937
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 35.50
Closest healthier
88007
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 51.61
Similar health profile
73945
Oklahoma97% similar profile
Score 41.75
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 | 26.5% | 23.6–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.7% | 34.9–42.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 18.5–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.2% | 17.9–22.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 33.3–41.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.2% | 36.2–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 28.7% | 24.2–33.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 33.9% | 28.2–39.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.1% | 69.9–76.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 67.4% | 63.3–71.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 76.5% | 73.4–79.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 47.1% | 42.0–52.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 40.6% | 37.1–44.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 56.3% | 47.9–64.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.1–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.0% | 16.1–22.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 41.1% | 36.0–46.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 31.9–41.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 40.7% | 36.2–45.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.7–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 22.0% | 19.5–24.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 23.0% | 19.9–25.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 48.1% | 43.0–52.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.6% | 21.5–27.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–15.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.4% | 26.4–34.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 42.2% | 37.0–47.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 37.0% | 32.1–42.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.5% | 25.7–33.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 19.4% | 16.9–22.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.6% | 33.0–42.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 16.7–21.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 30.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.6% | 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 | 58.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 41.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 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 | 14.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 39.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 38.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 60.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $56,750 | $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 | 88.8 yr ± 3.65 | 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 3.65 years of 88.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured