ZIP code
88321
in Encino, New MexicoPopulation 373
43.93/ 100
Ranked #23,484 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #205 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #37 of 51 Albuquerque, NM ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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.
Hearing disability
13.2%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
35.2 mi
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
9.1%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.82 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.0%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.5%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
26.1 mi
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.95%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Encino, New Mexico (ZIP 88321), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 27% nationally (23,484th) and the bottom 39% of New Mexico (205th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
What the data marks out about this place comes first: modeled hearing disability lands in the top 1.6% nationally, and distance to a nursing home stands in the top 1.2% nationally. Slow internet speeds registers in the top 1.5% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 2.0% nationally. Modeled vision disability sits in the top 4.9% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease lies in the top 2.8% nationally, and distance to an emergency room rests in the top 2.7% nationally. On the better side, homeownership resides at the national maximum, modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 3.8% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 87063, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Albuquerque, 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 60%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.3%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
87016
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 41.15
Closest healthier
87063
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 44.88
Similar health profile
88336
New Mexico96% similar profile
Score 46.11
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 | 33.1% | 29.4–36.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.8% | 38.5–47.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–11.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.1–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.9% | 15.5–20.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 36.6–45.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.6% | 24.9–38.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.9% | 14.3–19.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.7% | 13.9–21.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.1% | 78.5–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.2% | 69.4–76.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.5–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.7% | 50.7–60.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.6% | 53.9–61.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.8% | 58.2–74.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.2% | 9.1–13.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 10.9–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.0% | 26.6–37.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 25.9–37.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.6% | 25.3–33.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.2% | 15.8–20.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 13.9–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.3% | 37.3–47.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–14.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.7–13.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.6% | 19.3–26.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 20.1–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.8% | 17.8–25.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.4% | 14.9–22.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.4–17.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 28.5–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 83.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 84.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 1.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 24.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 10.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 38.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $81,153 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $1,079,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $185,100 ($77,100–$382,920) n=255 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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