Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Bosque Farms is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns
Bosque Farms differs from New Mexico on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bosque Farms. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bosque Farms
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Bosque Farms
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. COPD is also above the state: 8%, vs 6.6% across New Mexico. In all, Bosque Farms runs above New Mexico on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bosque Farms, and more people treating it
39.5% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 78.6% 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 Bosque Farms’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Bosque Farms’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bosque Farms is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #34 of 73 in New Mexico. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 77% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Bosque Farms’ median household income is $82,188; among the 10,600 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 31%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Bosque Farms compares well: lost all teeth (ages 65+), 9.4% (U.S. 12.3%).
Out of every 100 Bosque Farms adults…
Bosque Farms runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bosque Farms adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near Bosque Farms
No hospital or community health center in Bosque Farms 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 Bosque Farms; ≈ 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.
How Bosque Farms adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Bosque Farms adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.1% of Bosque Farms adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Bosque Farms and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosque Farms | C+ | 34.9% | 15.4% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Peralta | B | 32.5% | 13.3% | 10.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bosque Farms adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bosque Farms
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bosque Farms is better than New Mexico on 5 and worse on 7; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Bosque Farms’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bosque Farms | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.4%21.1–28.1 | 24% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.6–19 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.4–17.4 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.9%27.5–42.5 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.4%13.3–17.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.5%35.1–44 | 34.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.3–43.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31%27.3–34.8 | 25.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.7–9.9 | 7.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8%6.7–9.4 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4–5 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.4%7.6–11.6 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%11–16 | 13.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.8%22.3–31.8 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.2%9.8–14.9 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1%27.6–39.2 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.8%10.5–15.5 | 15.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73%68.8–77 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.5%58.7–66.3 | 61.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.5–88.4 | 83.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.3–81.6 | 73.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.6%58.5–68.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.1%63–78.5 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%19.2–26.6 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32%26.2–38.1 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23%18.9–27.5 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18%14.6–21.6 | 20.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14%11.5–16.6 | 16.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.1%8.4–11.8 | 11.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8–11 | 11% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.1%12–18.2 | 16.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.3%31.6–41.3 | 34% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18%15.4–20.8 | 15.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%12.8–16.8 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 8.5% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.3–8.1 | 7.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.1–10.7 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 4.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Bosque Farms
Is Bosque Farms a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bosque Farms is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #34 of 73 in New Mexico. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 31%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bosque Farms?
CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 42.5%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bosque Farms?
Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Bosque Farms’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bosque Farms have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.5–15.5%), 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 Bosque Farms 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 Bosque Farms.
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.