Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pat Smith · Public domainWhere Cochiti Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cochiti Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cochiti Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cochiti Lake
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Cochiti Lake
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.7%), about twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.1%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. COPD is also above the state: 11%, vs 6.6% across New Mexico. In all, Cochiti Lake runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 50% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Cochiti Lake, and more people treating it
49.8% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 84.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cochiti Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.5% vs 69%) and dentist visits (65.9% 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 Cochiti Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cochiti Lake adults…
Cochiti Lake runs above NM on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cochiti Lake is an older town: 50% 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 Cochiti Lake as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cochiti Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near Cochiti Lake
No hospital or community health center in Cochiti Lake 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 Cochiti Lake; ≈ 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.
How Cochiti Lake adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Cochiti Lake does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Cochiti Lake 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.
13.1% of Cochiti Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Cochiti Lake 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 Cochiti Lake adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cochiti Lake
Why doesn’t Cochiti Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cochiti Lake.
What hospital is closest to Cochiti Lake?
Los Alamos Medical Center in Los Alamos, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Cochiti Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cochiti Lake.
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.