Chope's Town Cafe and Bar · Photo: Treecholla · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Chaparral is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Chaparral differs from New Mexico on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chaparral. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chaparral
Making ends meet is harder in Chaparral
37.4% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 20.9% across New Mexico. Housing insecurity (28.1% vs 16.5%) and utility shut-off threats (18.5% vs 11.2%) are higher too. 31.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 16.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Chaparral adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. There are 15 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Chaparral
51.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 20.5% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Checkups ↓
Chaparral is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Chaparral is healthier than 12%. Against the 4,356 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 38%. Health Grade ↓
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 Chaparral’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Chaparral’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chaparral is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #63 of 73 in New Mexico. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 42% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 2%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Chaparral’s median household income is $46,017; among the 4,356 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 38%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Chaparral compares well: arthritis, 22.8% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
31.6% of Chaparral adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
15 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Chaparral adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Out of every 100 Chaparral adults…
Chaparral runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Chaparral
2 community health centers in Chaparral, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Chaparral; ≈ 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 Chaparral adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Chaparral runs above New Mexico.
4 in 10 Chaparral 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.
Chaparral 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaparral | D | 41.6% | 16.6% | 15.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chaparral adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Chaparral
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chaparral is better than New Mexico on 2 and worse on 16; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Chaparral’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chaparral | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 34.3%31.1–37.6 | 24% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%17.1–20.6 | 15.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.9–19.3 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.6%36.8–46.9 | 34.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.6%15.1–18.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%31.4–37.1 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%31.8–37.8 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.8%20.7–25.1 | 25.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.7–10.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.7–7.9 | 7.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.5%17.8–23.2 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.9%13.9–17.9 | 13.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35%31.1–39.1 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%11.6–15.7 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%31.4–39.6 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 29.3%25.5–33.1 | 15.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.2%63.8–70.7 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.1%48.3–54 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.2%75.9–80.6 | 83.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.5%68.9–74 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 49.7%46–53.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65%58.6–70.7 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%19.7–25.1 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.8%33.1–40.8 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.9%24.9–31.2 | 24.5% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 37.4%33.9–41.5 | 20.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 28.1%25.5–31.2 | 16.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 18.5%16.7–20.6 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 17.7%15.9–19.7 | 11% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 31.6%28.2–35.4 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.2%37.4–45 | 34% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.6%17.7–21.6 | 15.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.8%18.7–23.2 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.7–9.3 | 8.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 11.8%10.8–12.9 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.3%11.1–13.7 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.3%6.6–8 | 4.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Mexico figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Chaparral
Is Chaparral a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chaparral is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #63 of 73 in New Mexico. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 38%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Chaparral?
CDC estimates 41.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.8% and 46.9%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chaparral?
The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus in El Paso, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Chaparral’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Chaparral have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 29.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 25.5–33.1%), against 15.6% across New Mexico.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Chaparral more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chaparral.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.