Photo: Travis K. Witt · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cimarron residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cimarron, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cimarron. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cimarron
The nearest ER is 35 miles from Cimarron
The closest emergency room is Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health Systems in Taos, 35.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, El Centro Family Health is closer (20.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Cancer, diabetes and heart disease run high in Cimarron
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.1%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.8%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 7.2% across New Mexico. In all, Cimarron runs above New Mexico on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and cancer, diabetes and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Cimarron is short on primary care and mental health care
Cimarron’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Cimarron’s likely range.
Care in and near Cimarron
No hospital or community health center in Cimarron 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 Cimarron; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Cimarron adults…
Cimarron runs above NM on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cimarron is an older town: 41% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cimarron as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Cimarron adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Cimarron adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Cimarron does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Cimarron 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.
14% of Cimarron adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Cimarron and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cimarron adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cimarron
Why doesn’t Cimarron have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cimarron.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cimarron.
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.