On CDC estimates, Crouch Mesa is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Crouch Mesa differs from New Mexico on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crouch Mesa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crouch Mesa
Dental care lags in Crouch Mesa
52.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 27% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Crouch Mesa
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27%), vs 20.9% across New Mexico. Utility shut-off threats (16.4% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (15.2% vs 11%) are higher too. 23.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 16.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Crouch Mesa
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.2%), vs 13.4% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
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 Crouch Mesa’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Crouch Mesa’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crouch Mesa is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns, #51 of 73 in New Mexico. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 58% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Crouch Mesa’s median household income is $63,750; among the 9,686 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Crouch Mesa compares well: high blood pressure, 30.3% (U.S. 34.4%); high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 30.2% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.9% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Crouch Mesa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.8% of Crouch Mesa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
55 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Crouch Mesa adults…
Crouch Mesa runs below NM on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Crouch Mesa residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Crouch Mesa
No hospital or community health center in Crouch Mesa 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 Crouch Mesa; ≈ 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 Crouch Mesa adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Crouch Mesa runs above New Mexico.
2 in 5 Crouch Mesa 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.
Crouch Mesa and the towns around it
Crouch Mesa’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Mesa | C− | 35.1% | 12.7% | 19.2% | CDC place |
| South River | C | 33.5% | 13.4% | 17.6% | CDC place |
| Lee Acres | C− | 35.3% | 14.8% | 18.6% | CDC place |
| Farmington | C+ | 33.3% | 12% | 17.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Crouch Mesa adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Crouch Mesa
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Crouch Mesa is better than New Mexico on 3 and worse on 15; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Crouch Mesa’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Crouch Mesa | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.3%23.4–29.4 | 24% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.5–19.3 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%17.8–22.2 | 16.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.1%29.9–40.6 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11.1–14.3 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.3%27–33.6 | 34.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.2%27–33.6 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.9%21.3–26.5 | 25.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.3–13.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.4 | 7.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.8%6.9–8.7 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 27%23.3–31.1 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.2%16.8–21.8 | 13.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.1%22.5–30 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.4–16.6 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38%33.9–42.6 | 32.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.3%13–17.5 | 15.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.3%63–71.1 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.4%49.2–55.9 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79%76.4–81.4 | 83.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.6%66–72.9 | 73.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52%47.7–56.4 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 57.5%50.4–64.5 | 70.3% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.6–27.1 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38%33.7–42.5 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.8%24.4–31.6 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27%24–30.4 | 20.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.3%18.8–24.1 | 16.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.4%14.5–18.6 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.2%13.6–17.1 | 11% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.8%20.8–27 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.6%34.6–42.6 | 34% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.1%14.3–18.2 | 15.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.9%17.8–22.2 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 8.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.2%7.4–9 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.8%10.6–13.2 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%5–6 | 4.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Crouch Mesa
Is Crouch Mesa a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crouch Mesa is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #51 of 73 in New Mexico. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Crouch Mesa?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.9% and 40.6%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Crouch Mesa?
San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Crouch Mesa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Crouch Mesa have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13–17.5%), 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 Crouch Mesa more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crouch Mesa.
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.