ZIP code
88046
in Mesilla, New MexicoPopulation 656
53.79/ 100
Ranked #10,971 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #65 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #4 of 23 Las Cruces, NM ZIPs (top 17%)
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.
Outer-floodplain exposure
46.9%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
25.2%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
56.9 days/year
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
59.4%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.11%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
16.7%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›The read
Overall, Mesilla, New Mexico (ZIP 88046) places in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,971st) and the top 19% of New Mexico (65th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum, and recreation registers in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise lies in the bottom 8.5% nationally. On the other side, outer-floodplain exposure rests in the top 1.0% nationally, households without a vehicle resides in the top 3.2% nationally, and modeled tree cover is at the national minimum. Modeled extreme heat lands in the top 7.8% nationally, and pfas stands in the top 8.2% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these 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. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 88011, about 3.1 miles away.
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
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
“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
88005
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 47.25
Closest healthier
88011
New Mexicoabout 3.1 mi away
Score 63.82
Similar health profile
86326
Arizona90% similar profile
Score 50.42
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 | 29.9% | 26.7–33.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.1% | 35.2–43.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.4–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 16.7–22.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–19.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 34.9–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.2% | 28.9–40.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.0% | 8.9–13.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.5% | 11.4–19.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.7–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.5% | 72.0–78.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.4–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.8% | 57.1–66.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.9% | 61.6–68.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.6% | 63.5–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.1% | 10.0–14.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.6% | 8.4–13.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.8% | 23.0–33.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.0% | 24.9–33.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.8% | 21.8–30.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.7–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.4% | 32.5–42.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.6–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.0% | 15.9–22.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 19.5–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 14.9–22.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 11.3–17.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.3–16.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–10.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 27.3–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 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+) | 13.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 55.0% | 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 | 25.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.2% | 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 | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 10.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 27.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 55.5 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 | $264,300 | $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 | 81.9 yr ± 0.99 | 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 0.99 years of 81.9, 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