Photo: AllenS · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Bernalillo is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns
Bernalillo differs from New Mexico on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bernalillo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bernalillo
Every town around Bernalillo scores healthier
All three graded neighbors are ahead of Bernalillo’s C, from Santa Ana Pueblo (B) to Placitas (A−). Around town ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Bernalillo has no health insurance
20.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.6% across New Mexico. Checkups ↓
Diabetes runs high in Bernalillo
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.7%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and diabetes is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Bernalillo’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Bernalillo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bernalillo is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, #41 of 73 in New Mexico. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 76% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Bernalillo’s median household income is $63,880; among the 9,710 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Bernalillo and the towns around it
Bernalillo’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo | C | 35.6% | 15.7% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Placitas | A− | 29.6% | 13.3% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Santa Ana Pueblo | B | 33.1% | 12.1% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Rio Rancho | A− | 31.9% | 10.6% | 10.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bernalillo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Out of every 100 Bernalillo adults…
Bernalillo runs above NM on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bernalillo is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Stroke and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bernalillo as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Bernalillo
2 community health centers in Bernalillo, 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 Bernalillo; ≈ 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.
3.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Bernalillo adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Bernalillo 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.
18.5% of Bernalillo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bernalillo adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bernalillo
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bernalillo is better than New Mexico on 1 and worse on 3; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Bernalillo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bernalillo | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.5%23.3–30 | 24% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.9–19 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.6–17.4 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.6%29–42.3 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.7%13.8–17.9 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.3%34.3–42.5 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%34.4–42.9 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.9%24.7–31.3 | 25.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.3–10.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.2–8.9 | 7.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.2%9.7–14.5 | 14.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%10.8–14.8 | 13.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.8%25.3–34.7 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.1%9.8–14.6 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%30.1–41.3 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.5%17.1–23.9 | 15.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.4%66.2–74.3 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.2%56.4–63.5 | 61.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83.2–87 | 83.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%73.8–79.9 | 73.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.2%53.8–63.9 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.9%58.9–75.2 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.1%18.8–25.8 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.3%28.5–38.3 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%21.4–29.1 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.8%20.4–27.3 | 20.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.9%15.4–20.6 | 16.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.5%9.9–13.2 | 11.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.4%9.9–13 | 11% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.5%15.5–21.6 | 16.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.5%33.1–42.2 | 34% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%15.8–20.6 | 15.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%13.9–17.8 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.4–10.6 | 8.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.8–6 | 4.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Bernalillo
Is Bernalillo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bernalillo is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #41 of 73 in New Mexico. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 49%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bernalillo?
CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 42.3%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bernalillo?
Lovelace Westside Hospital in Albuquerque, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Bernalillo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bernalillo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.1–23.9%), 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 Bernalillo more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bernalillo.
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.