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Health in Chamita · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chamita residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chamita, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chamita. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
29.8%
Worse than NM (24%)
Obesity
41.8%
About the same as NM (34.1%)
No exercise
32.3%
Worse than NM (25.6%)
Uninsured
21.8%
Worse than NM (15.6%)
Feel lonely
32.8%
About the same as NM (34.1%)
Nearest ER
5 mi
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Chamita

27.8%worry about food · NM 20.9%32.3%get no exercise · NM 25.6%17.9%have diabetes · NM 13.2%

Making ends meet is harder in Chamita

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.8%), vs 20.9% across New Mexico. Utility shut-off threats (14.7% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (21.6% vs 16.5%) are higher too. 22.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 16.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More Chamita adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.3%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓

Diabetes runs high in Chamita

1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.9%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. Conditions ↓

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 Chamita’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

3 in 10
Chamita adults worry about having enough food
27.8% · NM 20.9%
Worse than NM
1 in 5
Chamita adults worry about keeping their housing
21.6% · NM 16.5%
Worse than NM
1 in 7
Chamita adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
14.7% · NM 11.2%
Worse than NM
1 in 8
Chamita adults lack reliable transportation
13.3% · NM 11%
Worse than NM

22.3% of Chamita adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico

Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.3%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 11.9%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Chamita, betterChamita, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where Chamita gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chamita adults…

Chamita runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

18 of every 100 Chamita adults have diabetes
New Mexico: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 15.4–20.7%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Getting care

Care in and near Chamita

No hospital or community health center in Chamita itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERPresbyterian Espanola HospitalEspanola · 5 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePresbyterian Medical ServicesEspanola · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.3 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
3 sites · nearest in Espanola
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.3 mi
El Centro Family Health
3 sites · nearest in Espanola
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5 mi
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital
Espanola · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.2 mi
Los Alamos Medical Center
Los Alamos · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.1 mi
Santa Fe PHS Indian Hospital
Santa Fe · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.7 mi
Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center
Santa Fe · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chamita itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chamita itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Chamita itself

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 Chamita; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Chamita adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.

70%Yearly checkupNM 69%
55%Dentist visitNM 61%
84%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
54%Colon screeningNM 58%
73%MammogramNM 70%
75%Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chamita 21.8% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection

How Chamita adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Chamita does better than New Mexico.

1 in 3Chamita adults feel lonely
32.8% · NM 34.1% · About the same as NM
1 in 4Chamita adults lack social or emotional support
26.2% · NM 24.5% · About the same as NM
1 in 5Chamita adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.2% · NM 23.2% · Better than NM
1 in 7Chamita adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · NM 16.1% · About the same as NM
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Chamita adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Chamita and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Pueblito: 41.9%El Duende: 37%Hernandez: 40.7%San Jose: 41.7%Chamita: 41.8%ChamitaPueblitoEl DuendeHernandez
Healthier than NMNear NMLess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
El Duende37%
Hernandez40.7%
Chamita41.8%
Pueblito41.9%
NM34.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Pueblito————
El Duende————
Hernandez————

Pueblito, El Duende and Hernandez: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.9%

of Chamita adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.7%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision9.9%
Dressing or bathing6.1%
New Mexico

Questions about health in Chamita

Why doesn’t Chamita have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chamita.

What hospital is closest to Chamita?

Presbyterian Espanola Hospital in Espanola, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Chamita’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Chamita?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS - Espanola Family Wellness Center in Espanola, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chamita.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.