Where Canjilon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Canjilon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Canjilon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Canjilon
The nearest ER is 39 miles from Canjilon
The closest emergency room is Presbyterian Espanola Hospital in Espanola, 38.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Las Clinicas Del Norte, Incorporated is closer (17 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Canjilon
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20.2%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Canjilon runs above New Mexico on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Canjilon adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.4%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Canjilon, and more people treating it
40% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 79.5% 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 Canjilon’s likely range.
Care in and near Canjilon
No hospital or community health center in Canjilon 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 Canjilon; ≈ 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 Canjilon adults…
Canjilon runs below NM on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Canjilon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Canjilon adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Canjilon does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Canjilon 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.
16% of Canjilon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Canjilon 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 Canjilon adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Canjilon
Why doesn’t Canjilon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Canjilon.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Canjilon.
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.