Where Anton Chico residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Anton Chico, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Anton Chico. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Anton Chico
More Anton Chico adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.8%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Anton Chico
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21.8%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Anton Chico runs above New Mexico on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 52% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and diabetes, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Anton Chico is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Anton Chico’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Anton Chico, and more people treating it
42.7% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 78% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. 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 Anton Chico’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Anton Chico adults…
Anton Chico runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Anton Chico is an older town: 52% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Anton Chico as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Anton Chico
No hospital or community health center in Anton Chico itself. These are the nearest.
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 Anton Chico; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Anton Chico adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Anton Chico adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Anton Chico does better than New Mexico.
1 in 3 Anton Chico 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.9% of Anton Chico adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Anton Chico and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Anton Chico adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Anton Chico
Why doesn’t Anton Chico have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Anton Chico.
What hospital is closest to Anton Chico?
Alta Vista Regional Hospital in Las Vegas, 26.8 miles in a straight line from Anton Chico’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Anton Chico?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is La Loma Clinic in Anton Chico, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Anton Chico.
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.