Photo: Cbaer at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Carrizozo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Carrizozo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Carrizozo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carrizozo
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Carrizozo
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Carrizozo runs above New Mexico on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Carrizozo
The closest emergency room is Lincoln County Medical Center in Ruidoso, 25.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Carrizozo, and more people treating it
42.8% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 79.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Carrizozo is short on primary care and mental health care
Carrizozo’s 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 Carrizozo’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Carrizozo adults…
Carrizozo runs above NM on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Carrizozo
No hospital or community health center in Carrizozo 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 Carrizozo; ≈ 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 Carrizozo 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.
14 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Carrizozo adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Carrizozo 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.
18.1% of Carrizozo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Carrizozo 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 Carrizozo adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Carrizozo
Why doesn’t Carrizozo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Carrizozo.
What hospital is closest to Carrizozo?
Lincoln County Medical Center in Ruidoso, 25.2 miles in a straight line from Carrizozo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Carrizozo.
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.