Where Cedar Grove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cedar Grove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cedar Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cedar Grove
Cancer and arthritis run high in Cedar Grove
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.2%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Age is part of it: 60% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Cedar Grove keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (73.9% vs 69%) and dentist visits (70.2% vs 61.4%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Cedar Grove
The closest emergency room is Lovelace Women's Hospital in Albuquerque, 24.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, FCCH/Edgewood Center is closer (6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Cedar Grove 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 Grove’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cedar Grove adults…
Cedar Grove runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Cedar Grove is an older town: 60% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cedar Grove as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cedar Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near Cedar Grove
No hospital or community health center in Cedar Grove 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 Grove; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
How Cedar Grove adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Cedar Grove does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Cedar Grove 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.
9.2% of Cedar Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Cedar Grove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cedar Grove adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cedar Grove
Why doesn’t Cedar Grove 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 Grove.
What hospital is closest to Cedar Grove?
Lovelace Women's Hospital in Albuquerque, 24.2 miles in a straight line from Cedar Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cedar Grove?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is FCCH/Edgewood Center in Edgewood, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cedar Grove.
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.