ZIP code
88417
in Cuervo, New MexicoPopulation 116
38.62/ 100
Ranked #27,656 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.8%)
Ranked #265 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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.
Distance to a nursing home
49.5 mi
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
21.4%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.71 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Mammography
64.9%
in the bottom 2.8% 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 ›Slow internet speeds
7.1%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
95.4 mi
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.8%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
39.3%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
67.9%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST23rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.8%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
Cuervo, New Mexico (ZIP 88417) ranks in the bottom 13.8% nationally (27,656th) and the bottom 21% of New Mexico (265th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
On the ground here, a handful of readings tell most of the story: distance to a nursing home registers in the top 0.7% nationally, and crowded housing lies in the top 1.1% nationally. Walkability is in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and modeled mammography registers in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Slow internet speeds lies in the top 1.8% nationally, modeled hearing disability is in the top 5.2% nationally, and homeownership registers in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 5.1% nationally. More positively, distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 3.9% nationally.
Against its neighbors, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 88119, 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
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
88119
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 45.95
Closest healthier
88121
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 38.96
Similar health profile
81029
Colorado95% similar profile
Score 40.76
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 | 34.2% | 30.6–37.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.8% | 38.6–47.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 8.6–12.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 20.4–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.5% | 15.0–20.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 36.4–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.9% | 27.9–44.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.2% | 16.2–22.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.4% | 12.7–21.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.4–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.0% | 68.8–76.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 82.6–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.6% | 59.5–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.1% | 51.6–58.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.9% | 56.9–72.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.5% | 9.3–13.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 12.4–19.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.7% | 26.0–37.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 26.7–38.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.2% | 24.5–34.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.4–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.1% | 16.3–22.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.4% | 14.7–20.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.5% | 35.8–47.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.1% | 18.5–25.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 20.1–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.8% | 18.4–27.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.4% | 16.2–25.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 12.9–18.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.2–13.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.2% | 29.3–39.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.9–12.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 27.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 2.3% | 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 | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 67.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 39.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 21.4% | 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 | 76.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 31.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 40.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 83.7 yr ± 2.98 | 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 2.98 years of 83.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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