ZIP code
87943
in Winston, New MexicoPopulation 191
39.22/ 100
Ranked #27,255 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 15%)
Ranked #260 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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
14.3%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
13.1%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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
59.3 mi
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
63%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST16thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.38 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
29.1 mi
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
25.1%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
Winston, New Mexico (ZIP 87943), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 15% nationally (27,255th) and the bottom 23% of New Mexico (260th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: modeled hearing disability settles in the top 0.7% nationally, coronary heart disease lands in the top 0.7% nationally, and mammography rests in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Modeled stroke settles in the top 1.8% nationally, walkability lands in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and distance to an emergency room rests in the top 2.1% nationally. Modeled mobility disability settles in the top 3.4% nationally. On the stronger side, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 0.6% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests at the national minimum. Homeownership settles at the national maximum.
Set within its surrounding area, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 87942, 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
healthier than 70%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 92%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
87825
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 24.95
Closest healthier
87942
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 40.78
Similar health profile
83348
Idaho98% similar profile
Score 40.21
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 | 38.9% | 35.4–42.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.7% | 43.5–52.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.2% | 11.2–13.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 13.1% | 11.8–14.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 18.6–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.4% | 17.1–22.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.7% | 39.4–48.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.6% | 30.7–44.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.8% | 16.0–22.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.7% | 12.1–17.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.0% | 79.3–84.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.7% | 71.5–78.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 86.0–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.0% | 56.1–65.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.9% | 54.6–61.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 63.0% | 55.1–70.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.9% | 9.1–12.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 14.5–19.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.2% | 27.6–37.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.1% | 26.9–37.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.6% | 27.1–34.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.4% | 18.2–22.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.2% | 38.8–47.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.9–15.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.1% | 22.2–28.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 19.8–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 17.2–23.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 16.3–22.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.8% | 26.6–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 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+) | 14.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.7% | 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 | 83.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.1% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 84.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 82.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 88.0 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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.32 | 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 1.32 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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