Bowlin's Old Crater Trading Post · Photo: MRobison · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Bluewater Village residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bluewater Village, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bluewater Village. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bluewater Village
Dental care lags in Bluewater Village
54.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 21.7% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Bluewater Village’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Bluewater Village is short on dental care and mental health care
Bluewater Village’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Bluewater Village
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. Conditions ↓
Fewer Bluewater Village adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Mexico. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Bluewater Village’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bluewater Village adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near Bluewater Village
No hospital or community health center in Bluewater Village 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 Bluewater Village; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.2% of Bluewater Village adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Out of every 100 Bluewater Village adults…
Bluewater Village runs above NM on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
5.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Bluewater Village adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Bluewater Village 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.
Bluewater Village 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 Bluewater Village adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bluewater Village
Why doesn’t Bluewater Village have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bluewater Village.
What hospital is closest to Bluewater Village?
Cibola General Hospital in Grants, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Bluewater Village’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bluewater Village.
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.