Where Cotton City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cotton City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cotton City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cotton City
The nearest ER is 57 miles from Cotton City
The closest emergency room is Northern Cochise Community Hospital in Willcox, 57 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Hidalgo Medical Services is closer (11.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Cotton City is short on primary care and mental health care
Cotton City’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 Cotton City’s likely range.
Care in and near Cotton City
No hospital or community health center in Cotton City 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 Cotton City; ≈ 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 Cotton City adults…
Cotton City runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cotton City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Cotton City adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Cotton City 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.
14.1% of Cotton City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Cotton City 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 Cotton City adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cotton City
Why doesn’t Cotton City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cotton City.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cotton City.
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.