ZIP code
88063
in Sunland Park, New MexicoPopulation 10,881
36.82/ 100
Ranked #28,623 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.8%)
Ranked #280 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #14 of 23 Las Cruces, NM ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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)
32.3%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
14.1%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
46.2%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
38.6%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.4%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
42.3%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mammography
64.4%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST24thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
30.6%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
98 µg/L
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
19.5%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Sunland Park, New Mexico (ZIP 88063) lands in the bottom 10.8% nationally (28,623rd) and the bottom 17% of New Mexico (280th).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled uninsured rests in the top 0.8% nationally, and vision disability stands in the top 0.8% nationally. Modeled colon screening lies in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and fair or poor health lands in the top 1.0% nationally. Modeled self-care disability sits in the top 2.1% nationally, food insecurity is in the top 1.4% nationally, and mammography settles in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity resides in the top 1.5% nationally, lithium in drinking water registers in the top 2.4% nationally, and modeled transportation rests in the top 2.5% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 79922, just across the boundary, ranks better 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 79.1 ± 2.4 years. A median household income of $41,975 predicts 76.7 years — 2.4 years above.
Ranked #701 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
79922
Texasshares a border
Score 59.80
Closest healthier
88008
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 50.86
Similar health profile
85714
Arizona99% similar profile
Score 36.65
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 | 24.0% | 21.2–26.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.2% | 32.6–39.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–5.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.1–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.6% | 17.3–22.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 31.6–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.6% | 36.7–48.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.7% | 18.2–25.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 32.3% | 27.5–37.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.7% | 69.6–75.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.4% | 64.4–72.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 78.1% | 75.2–80.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 46.2% | 41.3–51.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 44.9% | 41.3–48.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.4% | 56.3–71.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.6–15.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 13.4–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.2% | 34.9–45.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 30.9–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 38.6% | 34.2–42.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.1–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.5% | 18.1–22.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.6% | 18.7–24.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.1% | 40.1–49.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.6% | 19.8–25.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.5% | 24.6–32.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 42.3% | 37.3–47.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 37.0% | 32.2–41.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 30.6% | 26.9–34.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 19.5% | 17.0–22.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.6% | 31.9–41.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 17.7–23.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 27.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 31.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 28.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 31.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 13.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 30.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $41,975 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $115,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $888 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 79.1, 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