Photo: Edward Jackson. · Public domainWhere Cloudcroft residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cloudcroft, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cloudcroft. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cloudcroft
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Cloudcroft
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.9%, vs 25.6% across New Mexico. In all, Cloudcroft runs above New Mexico on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Cloudcroft, and more people treating it
41.8% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 80.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cloudcroft keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.9% vs 69%) and dentist visits (66.7% vs 61.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Cloudcroft’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cloudcroft adults…
Cloudcroft runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Cloudcroft is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cloudcroft as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cloudcroft adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near Cloudcroft
1 community health center in Cloudcroft, 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 Cloudcroft; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
3.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Cloudcroft adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Cloudcroft does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Cloudcroft 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.
12.3% of Cloudcroft adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Cloudcroft and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Cloudcroft adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cloudcroft
Why doesn’t Cloudcroft have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cloudcroft.
What hospital is closest to Cloudcroft?
Christus Southern New Mexico in Alamogordo, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Cloudcroft’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cloudcroft?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS - Sacramento MTN Medical Ctr in Cloudcroft, 1.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cloudcroft.
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.