ZIP code
88003
in Las Cruces, New MexicoPopulation 404
41.26/ 100
Ranked #25,833 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #237 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #13 of 23 Las Cruces, NM 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.
Mammography
45.9%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
12.1%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
37.9%
in the bottom 0.10% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
30.6%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
12.7%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
2.2%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.2%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
16.2%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.80%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 88003, one of several in Las Cruces, New Mexico sits in the bottom 19% nationally (25,833rd) and the bottom 30% of New Mexico (237th).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled mammography lands at the national minimum, colon screening resides in the bottom 0.10% nationally, and cognitive disability lies in the top 0.2% nationally. Modeled independent living disability settles in the top 1.5% nationally, slow internet speeds stands at the national maximum, and modeled loneliness is in the top 0.4% nationally. Modeled transportation rests in the top 0.9% nationally. Better still, modeled diabetes sits in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 0.6% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lands in the bottom 1.0% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 88001, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.8%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.03%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.2%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.4%
21%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
“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
88001
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 41.77
Closest healthier
88011
New Mexicoless than 0.1 mi away
Score 63.82
Similar health profile
30609
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 42.84
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 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 12.7% | 10.6–15.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.8% | 0.7–0.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.2% | 1.0–1.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.1% | 2.4–3.7 |
| Depression among adults | 36.1% | 31.5–40.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 2.2% | 1.9–2.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 12.1% | 10.1–14.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.7% | 24.5–35.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.8% | 0.6–0.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.7% | 10.6–17.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 18.4% | 15.0–22.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 60.0% | 54.8–65.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 54.8% | 49.4–60.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 37.9% | 32.8–43.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 45.6% | 41.7–49.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 45.9% | 36.6–55.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.3% | 15.9–23.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.3% | 7.7–12.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 17.2–26.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 30.5–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.3% | 18.3–25.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 30.1% | 25.6–33.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 10.2–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 30.6% | 25.4–34.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.5% | 35.2–46.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 16.2% | 12.9–18.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.1–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–8.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.7% | 21.3–30.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 34.5% | 27.0–40.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 32.0% | 23.6–38.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.4% | 16.7–25.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 23.5% | 19.0–27.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 47.2% | 41.5–52.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 12.8–19.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.3% | 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+) | 100.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 19.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 19.3 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 | 81.6 yr ± 2.43 | 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 2.43 years of 81.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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