ZIP code
88267
in Tatum, New MexicoPopulation 1,347
49.55/ 100
Ranked #16,876 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #133 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.
Fatal road crashes
74.2 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.93 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
5.8%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
29.7 mi
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
55.4%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST32ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.3%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
14.9 mi
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST32ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.13%
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
49.2 days/year
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Tatum, New Mexico (ZIP 88267) stands in the bottom 47% nationally (16,876th) and the top 39% of New Mexico (133rd).
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: fatal road crashes resides in the top 1.1% nationally, and modeled nitrate stands in the top 3.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits in the top 4.1% nationally, and modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Slow internet speeds stands in the top 5.0% nationally, distance to a nursing home sits in the top 5.5% nationally, and walkability resides in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands in the top 9.6% nationally. On the encouraging side, outpatient sits in the top 2.2% nationally, and floodplain exposure resides in the bottom 7.7% nationally.
For clarity, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 88210, about 13 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 63%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
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
79346
Texasshares a border
Score 34.14
Closest healthier
88210
New Mexicoabout 13 mi away
Score 49.60
Similar health profile
80812
Colorado95% similar profile
Score 48.98
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 | 26.2% | 23.1–29.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.9% | 30.9–39.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 18.7–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 31.6–40.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.5% | 28.0–41.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.0% | 15.6–22.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.2% | 13.2–19.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.9% | 71.3–78.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.8% | 64.2–73.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.6% | 81.1–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.4% | 50.3–60.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.5% | 55.7–63.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.3% | 60.8–76.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.1–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 11.5–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.5% | 22.0–31.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.8% | 25.6–36.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.2% | 20.0–26.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.6% | 30.2–39.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 13.7–18.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.2% | 20.4–28.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.0% | 15.7–22.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.1–18.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 12.9–18.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 29.5–39.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 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+) | 25.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.1% | 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 | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 17.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 50.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 21.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 43.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $52,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $111,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | $948 | $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 | 81.3 yr ± 2.20 | 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 2.20 years of 81.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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