Photo: BAlvarius · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Animas residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Animas, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Animas. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Animas
The nearest ER is 64 miles from Animas
The closest emergency room is Northern Cochise Community Hospital in Willcox, 64.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Hidalgo Medical Services is closer (0.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Cancer and COPD run high in Animas
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. In all, Animas runs above New Mexico on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Animas is short on primary care and mental health care
Animas’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Animas adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Mexico. 1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Animas is insured
Only 9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.6% across New Mexico. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the New Mexico figure falls outside Animas’ likely range.
Care in and near Animas
1 community health center in Animas, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Animas; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Animas adults…
Animas runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.1% of Animas adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Keeping up with care
Share of Animas adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
How Animas adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Animas adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Animas and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Animas adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Animas
Why doesn’t Animas have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Animas.
Where can I get low-cost care near Animas?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is HMS Animas Valley Clinic in Animas, 0.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Animas.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Mexico figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.