ZIP code
88230
in Dexter, New MexicoPopulation 4,336
37.35/ 100
Ranked #28,370 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.6%)
Ranked #276 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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)
24.4%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
50.1%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mammography
64.8%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST26thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.2%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
32.2%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
81.4 days/year
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
23.9%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
31.5%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.8%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
16%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Dexter, New Mexico (ZIP 88230), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 11.6% nationally (28,370th) and the bottom 18% of New Mexico (276th).
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: modeled uninsured sits in the top 2.5% nationally, colon screening stands in the bottom 2.0% nationally, and mammography resides in the bottom 2.7% nationally. Modeled vision disability sits in the top 4.5% nationally, fair or poor health stands in the top 5.1% nationally, and extreme heat resides in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the top 4.9% nationally, and food insecurity stands in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled self-care disability resides in the top 6.8% nationally, and utility shutoff sits in the top 5.6% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 88203, just across the boundary.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
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
88232
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 41.78
Similar health profile
92347
California99% similar profile
Score 42.05
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 | 26.1% | 23.0–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 33.5–41.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.3–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 31.7–40.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.3% | 35.1–49.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.1% | 15.1–21.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 24.4% | 21.2–27.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.1% | 68.7–75.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.0% | 63.6–72.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.1% | 77.8–82.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 50.1% | 45.1–55.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.9% | 47.3–54.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.8% | 56.7–72.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.4–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 14.9–20.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.8% | 29.9–40.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 32.0–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.2% | 28.7–35.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.1–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.7–21.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.0% | 17.7–22.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.4% | 36.7–46.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.8% | 17.4–22.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.3% | 23.6–31.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.5% | 27.9–35.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 27.0% | 23.7–30.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.9% | 21.1–26.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–17.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.2% | 30.5–40.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 14.1–18.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 32.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 31.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.8% (0.0–15.2%) n=339 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 19.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 40.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 18.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 38.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $43,469 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $104,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $783 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 1.83 | 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 1.83 years of 79.9, 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