On CDC estimates, Arroyo Seco is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Arroyo Seco differs from New Mexico on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arroyo Seco. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arroyo Seco
Arroyo Seco is older than New Mexico, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Arroyo Seco runs below New Mexico on obesity (25.3% vs 34.1%) and COPD (5.4% vs 6.6%). That’s despite an older population: 41% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%). Conditions ↓
Cancer runs high in Arroyo Seco
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Arroyo Seco keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.3% vs 61.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.3% vs 83.4%). 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 Arroyo Seco’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Arroyo Seco’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arroyo Seco is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 44%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Arroyo Seco’s median household income is $62,348; among the 9,490 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Arroyo Seco adults…
Arroyo Seco runs below NM on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Arroyo Seco is an older town: 41% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Arroyo Seco as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Arroyo Seco adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near Arroyo Seco
No hospital or community health center in Arroyo Seco 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 Arroyo Seco; ≈ 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.
3.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Arroyo Seco adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Arroyo Seco does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Arroyo Seco 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.
7% of Arroyo Seco adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Arroyo Seco and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Seco | A− | 25.3% | 12.5% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Taos Pueblo | C− | 32.8% | 18.3% | 21.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Arroyo Seco adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Arroyo Seco
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Arroyo Seco is better than New Mexico on 18 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Arroyo Seco’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Arroyo Seco | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.9%14.5–19.6 | 24% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.3–14.7 | 15.5% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.7–14.1 | 16.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.3%19.3–31.9 | 34.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.7–14.3 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%30.9–39.5 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%32.5–41.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.1%25.6–32.7 | 25.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.2–11.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.4–8.2 | 7.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.5–6.4 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.5%6–9.3 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.4%6.8–10.1 | 13.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.9%15.4–22.8 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.3%10.8–16.2 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.7%23.2–34.4 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.2–10.7 | 15.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.3%69–77.2 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.3%64.6–71.6 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.3%88.6–91.6 | 83.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%74.2–81.1 | 73.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.4%62–72.1 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%67.4–81.9 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%17.4–24.1 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.2%24.6–34.2 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.8%16.6–23.3 | 24.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.1%8.3–12.3 | 20.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.8%7.4–10.6 | 16.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.2–7.2 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5–6.9 | 11% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7%5.6–8.6 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8%23.8–32.1 | 34% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.9%10.9–15 | 15.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.7%9.3–12.2 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.4–9.5 | 8.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.5–7.3 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3–4 | 4.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Mexico figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Arroyo Seco
Is Arroyo Seco a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arroyo Seco is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Arroyo Seco?
CDC estimates 25.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.3% and 31.9%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Arroyo Seco?
Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health Systems in Taos, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Arroyo Seco’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Arroyo Seco have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–10.7%), against 15.6% across New Mexico.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Arroyo Seco more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arroyo Seco.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.