ZIP code
88072
in Vado, New MexicoPopulation 2,608
31.11/ 100
Ranked #30,520 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.9%)
Ranked #301 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (bottom 10.7%)
Ranked #22 of 23 Las Cruces, NM ZIPs (bottom 4.4%)
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)
36.2%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
16.4%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
10.1%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
43.5%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
44.3%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mammography
60.4%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
48.7%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
16%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
24.7%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
34.5%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Vado, New Mexico (ZIP 88072) sits in the bottom 4.9% nationally (30,520th) and the bottom 10.7% of New Mexico (301st).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled uninsured lands in the top 0.5% nationally, vision disability resides in the top 0.2% nationally, and self-care disability lies in the top 0.6% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health settles in the top 0.2% nationally, colon screening stands in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and mammography is in the bottom 0.9% nationally. Modeled food insecurity rests in the top 0.3% nationally, and independent living disability sits in the top 1.7% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the top 1.2% nationally, and housing insecurity lands in the top 0.5% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 88011, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
88011
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 63.82
Closest healthier
88021
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 36.50
Similar health profile
87941
New Mexico98% similar profile
Score 31.20
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 | 25.9% | 23.1–28.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.1% | 34.5–41.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 19.7–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 21.1% | 18.6–23.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.4% | 32.6–40.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.2% | 38.3–50.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.5% | 19.5–27.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 36.2% | 30.4–42.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.9% | 69.6–75.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 67.8% | 63.6–71.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 76.0% | 72.8–79.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 44.3% | 39.4–49.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.2% | 43.6–50.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 60.4% | 52.2–68.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.2% | 10.0–14.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.7% | 16.7–23.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 44.0% | 38.6–49.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 30.7–40.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 43.5% | 38.8–48.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.0% | 16.7–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 23.1% | 20.3–26.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 24.7% | 21.4–28.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 49.5% | 44.3–55.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.9% | 22.7–29.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.6–18.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.1% | 25.9–34.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 48.7% | 43.2–54.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 45.0% | 39.5–50.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 34.5% | 30.2–38.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 22.8% | 19.8–25.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.2% | 33.3–43.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 23.4% | 20.4–26.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 42.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.8% | 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 | 95.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 31.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 32.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 11.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 27.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $53,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $99,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $764 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 1.66 | 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 1.66 years of 81.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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