Photo: TheNewMexicoPost · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Corrales is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Corrales differs from New Mexico on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Corrales. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Corrales
Cancer, arthritis and high cholesterol run high in Corrales
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.1%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. High cholesterol is also above the state: 41.6%, vs 35.1% across New Mexico. In all, Corrales runs above New Mexico on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and cancer, arthritis and high cholesterol are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Corrales keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.4% vs 69%) and dentist visits (76.4% vs 61.4%). Checkups ↓
Corrales adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.1% vs 34.1%), frequent mental distress (11.9% vs 16.1%) and lack of emotional support (19.1% vs 24.5%) all run below New Mexico. Mind & connection ↓
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 Corrales’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Corrales’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Corrales is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #7 of 73 in New Mexico. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 98% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Corrales’ median household income is $102,307; among the 8,238 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$128K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Corrales adults…
Corrales runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Corrales is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Corrales as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Corrales adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Corrales adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Corrales does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Corrales 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.
Care in and near Corrales
No hospital or community health center in Corrales 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 Corrales; ≈ 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.3% of Corrales adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Corrales and the towns around it
Corrales has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrales | A− | 29.6% | 12.6% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Rio Rancho | A− | 31.9% | 10.6% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Albuquerque | B | 32.9% | 11.3% | 12.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Corrales adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Corrales
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Corrales is better than New Mexico on 18 and worse on 4; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Corrales’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Corrales | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%13.9–19.1 | 24% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.5–15 | 15.5% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.4–13.6 | 16.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.6%23.7–35.8 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%10.8–14.6 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.8%35.6–44.2 | 34.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.6%37–46.2 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.1%28.4–35.8 | 25.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.1%10.9–13.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 7.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.2–7.3 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.7%6.1–9.3 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.4%6.9–10.4 | 13.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.8%15.5–22.6 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 11.7%9.5–14.2 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30%24.7–34.9 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.8–8.6 | 15.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.4%72.7–79.9 | 69% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.4%73.2–79 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.7%90.4–92.9 | 83.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81%77.6–84 | 73.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.2%67.4–76.2 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%67.2–81.3 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%18.4–25.2 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.1%23.7–32.6 | 34.1% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%15.9–22.3 | 24.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.7%7–10.7 | 20.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.1%5.8–8.5 | 16.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.1–5.8 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.3–5.8 | 11% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.3%4.9–7.9 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.3%25.3–33.5 | 34% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.8%11.7–16.1 | 15.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10%8.6–11.6 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.9–10.1 | 8.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–5 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.4–7.3 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3–3.9 | 4.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Corrales
Is Corrales a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Corrales is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #7 of 73 in New Mexico. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Corrales?
CDC estimates 29.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.7% and 35.8%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Corrales?
Lovelace Westside Hospital in Albuquerque, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Corrales’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Corrales have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.6%), 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 Corrales more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Corrales.
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.