ZIP code
88081
in Chaparral, New MexicoPopulation 19,663
39.33/ 100
Ranked #27,183 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 15%)
Ranked #259 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.
Uninsured (under 65)
29.5%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
48.6%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
11.7%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
34.2%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Mammography
65%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST27thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
28.4%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
37.8%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
12.7%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.2%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
19%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Chaparral, New Mexico (ZIP 88081), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 15% nationally (27,183rd) and the bottom 23% of New Mexico (259th).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled uninsured stands in the top 1.2% nationally, colon screening is in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and vision disability rests in the top 2.4% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health sits in the top 3.2% nationally, mammography registers in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and housing insecurity lands in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled food insecurity resides in the top 2.5% nationally, and crowded housing lies in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled self-care disability settles in the top 5.1% nationally, and utility shutoff stands in the top 3.1% nationally.
A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 79934, just across the boundary. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the top 3.2% nationally.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
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
79934
Texasshares a border
Score 57.02
Closest healthier
79938
Texasshares a border
Score 54.48
Similar health profile
87021
New Mexico98% similar profile
Score 42.78
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 | 21.9% | 19.8–24.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.7% | 30.9–36.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.5–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 19.6–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 14.5–17.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.1% | 31.2–37.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.9% | 37.0–47.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.5% | 17.9–23.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 29.5% | 25.9–33.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.7% | 67.1–72.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 65.9% | 62.3–69.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 76.8% | 74.4–79.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 48.6% | 44.9–52.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.5% | 46.6–52.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.0% | 58.7–70.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–19.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.5% | 30.6–38.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 31.9–40.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 34.2% | 31.1–37.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 16.1–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.9–20.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.1% | 19.0–23.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.0% | 37.3–44.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.3% | 11.0–13.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.9% | 17.0–20.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–7.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.7–12.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.3% | 25.3–31.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 37.8% | 34.3–41.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 32.1% | 28.7–35.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.4% | 25.7–31.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 16.3–20.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.8% | 33.1–40.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 19.0% | 17.1–21.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 27.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 27.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 31.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 12.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 30.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 43.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 12.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 32.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $46,017 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $109,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $853 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 1.24 | 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 1.24 years of 79.2, 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