Percha Diversion Dam · Photo: MRobison · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Arrey residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Arrey, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arrey. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arrey
The nearest ER is 47 miles from Arrey
The closest emergency room is Three Crosses Regional Hospital in Las Cruces, 47.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Ben Archer Health Center is closer (15.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More Arrey adults get no exercise
36.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Arrey
52.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 20.4% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Arrey’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Arrey, and more people treating it
40.4% 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 Arrey’s likely range.
Care in and near Arrey
No hospital or community health center in Arrey 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 Arrey; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Arrey adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Out of every 100 Arrey adults…
Arrey runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Arrey is an older town: 31% 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 Arrey as about how healthy they are.
How Arrey adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Arrey does better than New Mexico.
1 in 3 Arrey 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.
25.3% of Arrey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Arrey 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 Arrey adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Arrey
Why doesn’t Arrey have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Arrey.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arrey.
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.