ZIP code
88427
in Mcalister, New MexicoPopulation 139
40.68/ 100
Ranked #26,284 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #245 of 337 New Mexico 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
13.8%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.4%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
5.2%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 nursing home
30.6 mi
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
30.3%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
64.7%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST25thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
8.0%
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 ›Energy-cost burden
6.2%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.1%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Mcalister, New Mexico (ZIP 88427), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 18% nationally (26,284th) and the bottom 27% of New Mexico (245th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The clearest local signals in the data come through up front: modeled hearing disability resides in the top 1.1% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease rests in the top 1.3% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lies in the top 1.6% nationally. Modeled nitrate sits in the top 1.6% nationally, modeled mammography settles in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and slow internet speeds registers in the top 1.7% nationally. Modeled energy burden stands in the top 2.4% nationally, and stroke lands in the top 3.6% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled pfas is in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription resides at the national maximum.
Held up against its neighbors, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 88120, 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 93%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 4%
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
88120
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 50.69
Closest healthier
88124
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 41.75
Similar health profile
73642
Oklahoma94% similar profile
Score 38.58
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 | 37.5% | 33.4–41.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.5% | 41.5–51.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.7% | 9.5–14.2 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 18.8–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.9% | 36.9–47.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 26.7–43.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.1% | 15.5–23.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 7.3–12.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | 78.0–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.0% | 70.7–79.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 84.5–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.1% | 55.9–67.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.1% | 56.8–65.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.7% | 54.7–74.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.9% | 10.4–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 12.5–19.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.7% | 21.3–32.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.8% | 24.4–37.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.8% | 20.6–29.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 12.9–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.1–20.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.7–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.8% | 34.2–45.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–15.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.1–13.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.2% | 17.5–25.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 17.6–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 11.0–17.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 10.6–17.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.8–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.8–9.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.6% | 24.7–34.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.6–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 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+) | 29.8% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 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 | 76.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 20.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 32.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $65,417 | $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 | 81.8 yr ± 1.74 | 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 1.74 years of 81.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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