ZIP code
88434
in San Jon, New MexicoPopulation 218
42.56/ 100
Ranked #24,760 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #216 of 337 New Mexico ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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
36 mi
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
3.6%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
2.4%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST41stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
77.1 mi
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.7 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST28thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.2%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
52.5 days/year
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
10.0%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, San Jon, New Mexico (ZIP 88434) sits in the bottom 23% nationally (24,760th) and the bottom 36% of New Mexico (216th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A rural profile defined by a handful of clear readings: distance to a nursing home lands in the top 1.1% nationally, modeled energy burden rests in the top 2.4% nationally, and modeled nitrate settles in the top 4.8% nationally. Slow internet speeds lands in the top 4.9% nationally, modeled mammography rests in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Modeled hearing disability lands in the top 8.0% nationally, and extreme heat rests in the top 8.6% nationally. On the stronger side, distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 5.5% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
Put plainly, 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 Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 88112, 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 97%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
88112
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 51.64
Closest healthier
88120
New Mexicoshares a border
Score 50.69
Similar health profile
85321
Arizona90% similar profile
Score 47.17
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 | 33.6% | 29.6–37.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.4% | 37.6–47.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.5% | 19.7–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 13.9–18.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 35.3–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 28.2–44.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 12.8–19.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 9.1–13.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.5–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.2% | 69.8–78.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.4–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.7% | 53.6–65.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.8% | 56.6–65.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.2% | 57.5–76.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.5% | 9.9–15.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 12.5–18.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.8% | 22.9–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.8% | 26.2–40.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.3% | 21.9–29.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–20.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.5–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.7% | 32.7–42.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.8% | 17.1–22.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.4–25.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 15.0–21.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 13.8–19.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.0–15.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 25.7–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NM median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.0% (0.0–39.0%) n=347 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 12.5% (0.0–35.5%) n=339 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (0.0–28.5%) n=350 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.4% | 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 | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.3% (0.0–12.4%) n=347 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.1% (53.2–100.0%) n=347 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.6% (0.0–41.4%) n=347 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.0% | 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 | 72.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.0% (28.8–100.0%) n=339 |
| Population 65+ | 40.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.8% (7.9–55.9%) n=352 |
| Median age | 55.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.0 yr (31.2–67.3) n=339 |
| Median household income | $38,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,329 ($33,023–$90,174) n=265 |
| Median home value | $108,000 | $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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