Photo: AllenS · Public domainWhere Corona residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Corona, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Corona. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Corona
The nearest ER is 64 miles from Corona
The closest emergency room is Lincoln County Medical Center in Ruidoso, 64.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Presbyterian Medical Services is closer (41 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Corona
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Corona runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Corona, and more people treating it
46% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 81.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Corona is short on primary care and mental health care
Corona’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 Corona’s likely range.
Care in and near Corona
No hospital or community health center in Corona 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 Corona; ≈ 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 Corona adults…
Corona runs above NM on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Corona 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Corona adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Corona 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.
17.3% of Corona adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Corona 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 Corona adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Corona
Why doesn’t Corona have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Corona.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Corona.
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.