Variadero Bridge · Photo: UltraSparky · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Conchas Dam residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Conchas Dam, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Conchas Dam. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Conchas Dam
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Conchas Dam
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.9%), about twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (15%), about twice the New Mexico rate. Stroke is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Conchas Dam runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 75% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Conchas Dam, and more people treating it
50.8% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Conchas Dam adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.9%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 30 miles from Conchas Dam
The closest emergency room is Dr Dan C Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari, 29.9 miles away in a straight line. 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 Conchas Dam’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Conchas Dam adults…
Conchas Dam runs above NM on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Conchas Dam is an older town: 75% 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 Conchas Dam as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Conchas Dam adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
Care in and near Conchas Dam
No hospital or community health center in Conchas Dam 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 Conchas Dam; ≈ 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).
How Conchas Dam adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Conchas Dam 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.
18.9% of Conchas Dam adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Conchas Dam 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 Conchas Dam adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Conchas Dam
Why doesn’t Conchas Dam have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Conchas Dam.
What hospital is closest to Conchas Dam?
Dr Dan C Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari, 29.9 miles in a straight line from Conchas Dam’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 Conchas Dam.
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.