ZIP code
88210
in Artesia, New MexicoPopulation 18,542
49.60/ 100
Ranked #16,798 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #132 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (top 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.
Dry extreme heat
84.5 days/year
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
56.8%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST40thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.18%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST19thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
16.3%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
33.1%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.2%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
31.8%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS79thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
Artesia, New Mexico (ZIP 88210), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 48% nationally (16,798th) and the top 39% of New Mexico (132nd).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center is at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 9.8% nationally. Set against that, modeled extreme heat lies in the top 4.3% nationally, and colon screening sits in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Modeled nitrate settles in the top 8.0% nationally, and tree cover registers in the bottom 9.8% nationally. Modeled uninsured stands in the top 8.6% nationally, and disaster risk lands in the top 10.7% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 88339, about 5.8 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.
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 78%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
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
88203
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 39.34
Closest healthier
88339
New Mexicoabout 5.8 mi away
Score 51.81
Similar health profile
79762
Texas97% similar profile
Score 49.65
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 | 22.5% | 19.7–25.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.8% | 28.0–35.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 19.6–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.1% | 29.1–37.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 32.7–47.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.4–15.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.3% | 14.0–18.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.4% | 67.9–74.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 66.3% | 61.7–70.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.3% | 80.0–84.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.8% | 51.6–61.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.0% | 56.3–63.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.3% | 62.2–77.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.6–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.3% | 22.2–30.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 33.0–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.3% | 19.7–25.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.9–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.2–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.6% | 28.5–37.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.2% | 20.7–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 16.6–21.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–18.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.3% | 29.4–39.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–11.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 37.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 11.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 32.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $79,632 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $223,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $1,243 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 1.07 | 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 1.07 years of 77.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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