Where Caballo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Caballo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Caballo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Caballo
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Caballo
1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.9%), more than twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 6 adults have heart disease (17%), more than twice the New Mexico rate. Stroke is also above the state: 8%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Caballo runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 54 miles from Caballo
The closest emergency room is Three Crosses Regional Hospital in Las Cruces, 54.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Ben Archer Health Center is closer (12.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Caballo, and more people treating it
53.6% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 85.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Caballo is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Caballo’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Caballo adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Mexico. 1 in 9 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 6 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 Caballo’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Caballo adults…
Caballo runs above NM on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Caballo
No hospital or community health center in Caballo 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 Caballo; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Caballo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.7% of Caballo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across 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 Caballo adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
3 in 10 Caballo 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.
Caballo 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 Caballo adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Caballo
Why doesn’t Caballo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Caballo.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Caballo.
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.