Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Cuartelez is healthier than 39%
Cuartelez differs from New Mexico on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cuartelez. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cuartelez
Against towns with similar incomes, Cuartelez’s lead shrinks
Cuartelez is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, but 39% of the 6,574 towns with similar household incomes ($86K–$143K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and obesity are less common in Cuartelez
Cuartelez runs below New Mexico on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.6% vs 6.6%), obesity (27.2% vs 34.1%) and asthma (8% vs 9.9%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%). Conditions ↓
Few Cuartelez adults smoke
9.3% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 13.4% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Cuartelez adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (12.8% vs 16.1%) and depression (19% vs 23.2%) both 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 Cuartelez’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Cuartelez’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cuartelez is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 95% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 31%).
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). Cuartelez’s median household income is $114,151; among the 6,574 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($86K–$143K), it’s healthier than 39%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Cuartelez adults…
Cuartelez runs below NM on 7 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.
How Cuartelez adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Cuartelez does better than New Mexico.
1 in 3 Cuartelez adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Care in and near Cuartelez
No hospital or community health center in Cuartelez 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 Cuartelez; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cuartelez 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.
11.4% of Cuartelez adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Cuartelez and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuartelez | B+ | 27.2% | 13.1% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| La Puebla | — | — | — | — | |
| Santa Cruz | — | — | — | — | |
| Sombrillo | — | — | — | — | |
| Española | C | 37% | 16% | 12.7% | CDC place |
La Puebla, Santa Cruz and Sombrillo: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cuartelez adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cuartelez
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cuartelez is better than New Mexico on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Cuartelez’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cuartelez | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%18.6–26.1 | 24% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.1–16.3 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.2–14.8 | 16.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.2%22.4–32.7 | 34.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.3–15.3 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.2%26.8–34 | 34.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.6%30.1–37.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.7%19.2–24.6 | 25.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8%7–9.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 7.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.6%3.8–5.5 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.7%7–10.5 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.3%7.5–11.6 | 13.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.9%19.7–28.9 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.2–16.3 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%29.4–38.1 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.1%15.4–25.5 | 15.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.7%63.5–71.6 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57%53.6–60.3 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%82.4–87.6 | 83.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.8%69.3–76.2 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58%53.6–62.3 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.8%67.7–79.6 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19%16.3–22.3 | 23.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%28.3–37.6 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%21–29.3 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.7%13.8–21.9 | 20.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.1%12.1–18.1 | 16.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.9%7.3–10.6 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.9%7.3–10.5 | 11% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.4%8.5–14.3 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.9%24.8–33.6 | 34% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.6%11.4–16.2 | 15.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%10.7–15 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 8.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.4–7.6 | 7.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%5.8–8.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.4–4.7 | 4.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Cuartelez
Is Cuartelez a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cuartelez is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cuartelez?
CDC estimates 27.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.4% and 32.7%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cuartelez?
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital in Espanola, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Cuartelez’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Cuartelez have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.4–25.5%), 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 Cuartelez more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cuartelez.
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.