Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0Where Cedar Crest residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cedar Crest, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cedar Crest. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cedar Crest
Cancer and arthritis run high in Cedar Crest
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.9%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Conditions ↓
Cedar Crest keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.1% vs 61.4%) and cholesterol checks (88.8% vs 83.4%). Checkups ↓
Cedar Crest is an active town
Only 18.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
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 Cedar Crest’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cedar Crest adults…
Cedar Crest runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cedar Crest 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.
6.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near Cedar Crest
No hospital or community health center in Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest; ≈ 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).
How Cedar Crest adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Cedar Crest does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Cedar Crest 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.
8.5% of Cedar Crest adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Cedar Crest and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tijeras | — | — | — | — |
Tijeras: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cedar Crest adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cedar Crest
Why doesn’t Cedar Crest have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cedar Crest.
What hospital is closest to Cedar Crest?
Lovelace Women's Hospital in Albuquerque, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Cedar Crest’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cedar Crest.
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.