Samuel Sanchez House · Photo: Tworiverflyfisher · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Brazos residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brazos, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 87551. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brazos
The nearest ER is 45 miles from Brazos
The closest emergency room is Pagosa Springs Medical Center in Pagosa Springs, 45 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, La Clinica Del Pueblo is closer (2.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Heart disease, diabetes and stroke run high in Brazos
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.3%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Brazos runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Brazos, and more people treating it
42% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 80.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Brazos is short on primary care and mental health care
Brazos’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Brazos’ likely range; Brazos’ figures come from ZIP code 87551, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Brazos
No hospital or community health center in Brazos 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 Brazos; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Brazos adults…
Brazos runs above NM on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brazos adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Brazos adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Brazos does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Brazos 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.
14.6% of Brazos adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Brazos 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 Brazos adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Brazos
Why doesn’t Brazos have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brazos.
Where can I get low-cost care near Brazos?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is La Clinica Del Pueblo De Rio Arriba in Tierra Amarilla, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brazos.
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.