Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Clovis is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Clovis differs from New Mexico on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clovis. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clovis
Making ends meet is harder in Clovis
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.1%), vs 20.9% across New Mexico. Utility shut-off threats (14.2% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (13.9% vs 11%) are higher too. 23.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 16.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Clovis adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.5%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Clovis sleeps less
39.8% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 32.7% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Clovis is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Clovis is healthier than 19%. Against the 7,366 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 37%. 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 Clovis’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Clovis’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clovis is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns, #52 of 73 in New Mexico. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 43% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Clovis’ median household income is $54,820; among the 7,366 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 37%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Clovis compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.1% (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.
23.5% of Clovis 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.
9.7 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Clovis adults…
Clovis runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Clovis residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Clovis
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Clovis, 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 Clovis; ≈ 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 Clovis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Clovis adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Clovis runs above New Mexico.
4 in 10 Clovis 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.
Clovis and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clovis | C− | 40.4% | 13% | 15.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clovis adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Clovis
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clovis is better than New Mexico on 1 and worse on 12; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Clovis’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Clovis | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.8%23.9–29.8 | 24% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.6–18.3 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.6–20.9 | 16.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.4%33.4–48.1 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.4–14.8 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.6%29.8–37.6 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.8%29–37 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.1%21.3–27 | 25.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.3–12 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 7.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.5%14.4–20.9 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%13.5–17.7 | 13.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.5%26.2–35.1 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%11.8–17.6 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8%33.5–46.3 | 32.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.1%16.8–21.4 | 15.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67%62.5–71.4 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.5%52.5–60.3 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79%76.6–81.4 | 83.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.6%67.3–73.6 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.2%49.5–60.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.8%58.8–75.8 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21.3–28.8 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.8%31.6–42 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.6%22.8–30.3 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.1%24.1–30 | 20.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.5%18–23 | 16.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.2%12.5–16 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.9%12.4–15.5 | 11% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.5%20.8–26.2 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4%32.2–40.7 | 34% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%13.9–17.7 | 15.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19%17–21.1 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–8.9 | 8.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.4%7.7–9.1 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%10–12.3 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 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 Clovis
Is Clovis a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clovis is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #52 of 73 in New Mexico. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 37%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Clovis?
CDC estimates 40.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 48.1%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Clovis?
Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Clovis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Clovis have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.8–21.4%), 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 Clovis more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clovis.
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.