ZIP code
88418
in Des Moines, New MexicoPopulation 536
42.87/ 100
Ranked #24,499 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #210 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Slow internet speeds
7.7%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
65.4%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST31stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
27.2 mi
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST75thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
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 ›Distance to a nursing home
19.7 mi
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
82.6 mi
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
7.9 days/year
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
25.6 mi
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Des Moines, New Mexico (ZIP 88418) places in the bottom 24% nationally (24,499th) and the bottom 38% of New Mexico (210th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data opens plainly on what marks this place: slow internet speeds sits in the top 1.7% nationally, and modeled mammography lies in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests in the top 3.4% nationally, and walkability resides in the bottom 3.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center is in the top 5.4% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the bottom 1.7% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 2.5% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk registers in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 4.9% nationally, and modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 5.1% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 87740, 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 99%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
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
87740
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 47.75
Closest healthier
88415
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 46.11
Similar health profile
83244
Idaho96% similar profile
Score 39.43
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 | 32.8% | 28.3–37.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.2% | 35.7–46.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 19.7–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 13.7–19.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 34.3–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 24.7–45.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.4% | 16.8–24.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.1% | 11.6–17.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.0–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.0% | 66.9–76.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 82.9–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.2% | 53.4–65.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.6% | 53.5–61.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.4% | 55.9–74.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.2% | 9.4–15.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.1% | 13.3–19.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.6% | 23.1–35.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 26.9–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.8% | 22.9–31.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.2–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.6–21.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.2–19.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.4% | 32.8–44.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.9% | 16.9–23.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 19.8–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.8% | 16.6–23.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 14.8–21.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.1–16.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 27.6–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.7–11.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.3% (0.0–51.7%) n=350 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 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 | 88.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (59.9–100.0%) n=347 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–11.2%) n=347 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.0–15.7%) n=352 |
| Single-parent households | 27.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 12.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 30.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $77,813 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $165,400 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 1.20 | 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 1.20 years of 78.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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