El Santuario de Chimayo · Photo: Andrea Stawitcke · CC BY 2.5On CDC estimates, Chimayo is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Chimayo differs from New Mexico on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chimayo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chimayo
More Chimayo adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.7%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Chimayo
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.6%), vs 20.9% across New Mexico. Utility shut-off threats (15.1% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (22% vs 16.5%) are higher too. 24.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 16.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke run high in Chimayo
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.6%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Chimayo runs above New Mexico on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Chimayo is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Chimayo is healthier than 22%. Against the 7,869 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 39%. 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 Chimayo’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Chimayo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chimayo is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 82% of U.S. towns); diabetes 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). Chimayo’s median household income is $56,484; among the 7,869 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Chimayo compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.6% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 11.1% (U.S. 15.4%).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.7% of Chimayo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Out of every 100 Chimayo adults…
Chimayo runs below NM on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Chimayo
No hospital or community health center in Chimayo 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 Chimayo; ≈ 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 Chimayo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Chimayo adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Chimayo does better than New Mexico.
1 in 3 Chimayo 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.
Chimayo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimayo | C− | 40.1% | 19.6% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Rio Chiquito | — | — | — | — | |
| La Puebla | — | — | — | — |
Rio Chiquito and La Puebla: 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 Chimayo adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Chimayo
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chimayo is better than New Mexico on 5 and worse on 11; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Chimayo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chimayo | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 32.2%28.4–36.2 | 24% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.6–21 | 15.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.1–16.7 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.1%34.1–46.5 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 19.6%17.3–22.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.8%34.3–41.5 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%33.5–41 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.9%25–30.9 | 25.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.6%6–7.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.9–9.9 | 7.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7%6–8.1 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.8–12.5 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11.1–15.7 | 13.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 34.7%29.9–39.7 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.1%9.3–13.2 | 13.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6%28–37.5 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 24%19.6–28.7 | 15.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.9%67.3–74.6 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.8%60.6–66.9 | 61.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.4%82.2–86.5 | 83.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.8%73.9–79.7 | 73.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58%53.6–62.2 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%68.4–79.6 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.6%16.9–22.5 | 23.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 32.8%28.5–36.8 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.4%21.8–28.9 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 29.6%25.2–34 | 20.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22%18.8–25.2 | 16.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.1%13–17.3 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.8%11.9–15.9 | 11% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.7%20.5–28.9 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.3%35.8–44.9 | 34% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22%19.3–25 | 15.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%14.6–19.1 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.9–11.3 | 8.5% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.3–12.2 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 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 Chimayo
Is Chimayo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chimayo is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Chimayo?
CDC estimates 40.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 46.5%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chimayo?
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital in Espanola, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Chimayo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Chimayo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 24% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.6–28.7%), 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 Chimayo 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 Chimayo.
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.