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Brimhall Post Office in Coyote Canyon Chapter, Navajo Nation, February 2019Photo: Steven Baltakatei Sandoval · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Health in Brimhall Nizhoni · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Brimhall Nizhoni residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brimhall Nizhoni, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brimhall Nizhoni. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
39.7%
Worse than NM (24%)
Obesity
44%
Worse than NM (34.1%)
No exercise
34.3%
Worse than NM (25.6%)
Uninsured
13.8%
About the same as NM (15.6%)
Feel lonely
38.7%
About the same as NM (34.1%)
Nearest ER
20.3 mi
Rehoboth Mckinley Christian Health Care Services
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Brimhall Nizhoni

31.9%smoke · NM 13.4%39.2%saw a dentist this year · NM 61.4%13.3%have COPD · NM 6.6%

Smoking is more common in Brimhall Nizhoni

1 in 3 adults smoke cigarettes (31.9%), more than twice the New Mexico rate. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Brimhall Nizhoni

39.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 41.5% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Checkups ↓

COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Brimhall Nizhoni

1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.3%), about twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (6.9%), vs 3.8% across New Mexico. Diabetes is also above the state: 21.9%, vs 13.2% across New Mexico. In all, Brimhall Nizhoni runs above New Mexico on seven of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Brimhall Nizhoni’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico

Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.3%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 43%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 11.8%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 31.9%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Brimhall Nizhoni, betterBrimhall Nizhoni, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where Brimhall Nizhoni gets moving

16 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Brimhall Nizhoni adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.

67%Yearly checkupNM 69%
39%Dentist visitNM 61%
77%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
42%Colon screeningNM 58%
60%MammogramNM 70%
73%Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Brimhall Nizhoni 13.8% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Brimhall Nizhoni adults…

Brimhall Nizhoni runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Brimhall Nizhoni adults have COPD
New Mexico: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 11.2–15.6%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Getting care

Care in and near Brimhall Nizhoni

No hospital or community health center in Brimhall Nizhoni itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERRehoboth Mckinley Christian Health Care ServicesGallup · 20.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePresbyterian Medical ServicesGallup · 18.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.7 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
4 sites · nearest in Gallup
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.3 mi
Rehoboth Mckinley Christian Health Care Services
Gallup · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.3 mi
Gallup Indian Medical Center
Gallup · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.5 mi
Gallup Community Health
4 sites · nearest in Gallup
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30 mi
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital
Ft. Defiance · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.9 mi
Crownpoint Healthcare Facility
Crownpoint · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Brimhall Nizhoni itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Brimhall Nizhoni itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Brimhall Nizhoni itself

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 Brimhall Nizhoni; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Brimhall Nizhoni adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Brimhall Nizhoni runs above New Mexico.

2 in 5Brimhall Nizhoni adults feel lonely
38.7% · NM 34.1% · About the same as NM
1 in 3Brimhall Nizhoni adults lack social or emotional support
33.9% · NM 24.5% · Worse than NM
1 in 4Brimhall Nizhoni adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · NM 23.2% · About the same as NM
1 in 4Brimhall Nizhoni adults are in frequent mental distress
25.2% · NM 16.1% · Worse than NM
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Brimhall Nizhoni 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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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 2
Brimhall Nizhoni adults worry about having enough food
48.5% · NM 20.9%
Worse than NM
1 in 3
Brimhall Nizhoni adults worry about keeping their housing
33.1% · NM 16.5%
Worse than NM
3 in 10
Brimhall Nizhoni adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
28.4% · NM 11.2%
Worse than NM
1 in 4
Brimhall Nizhoni adults lack reliable transportation
27.4% · NM 11%
Worse than NM

45.6% of Brimhall Nizhoni adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Around town

Brimhall Nizhoni and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

47.5%

of Brimhall Nizhoni adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs26.3%
Thinking or memory25.8%
Hearing13.2%
Errands alone19.3%
Vision15.3%
Dressing or bathing9.5%
New Mexico

Questions about health in Brimhall Nizhoni

Why doesn’t Brimhall Nizhoni have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brimhall Nizhoni.

What hospital is closest to Brimhall Nizhoni?

Rehoboth Mckinley Christian Health Care Services in Gallup, 20.3 miles in a straight line from Brimhall Nizhoni’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 Brimhall Nizhoni.

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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.