Our Lady of Purification Catholic Church · Photo: AllenS · Public domainWhere Doña Ana residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Doña Ana, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Doña Ana. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Doña Ana
More Doña Ana adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.8%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Diabetes and stroke run high in Doña Ana
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.4%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Doña Ana runs above New Mexico on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Doña Ana
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.8%), vs 20.9% across New Mexico. Housing insecurity (21.7% vs 16.5%) and utility shut-off threats (13.6% vs 11.2%) are higher too. 22.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 16.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Doña Ana’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Doña Ana adults…
Doña Ana runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.9% of Doña Ana adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Care in and near Doña Ana
No hospital or community health center in Doña Ana 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 Doña Ana; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Doña Ana adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Doña Ana adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Doña Ana does better than New Mexico.
1 in 3 Doña Ana 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.
Doña Ana 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 Doña Ana adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Doña Ana
Why doesn’t Doña Ana have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Doña Ana.
What hospital is closest to Doña Ana?
Three Crosses Regional Hospital in Las Cruces, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Doña Ana’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Doña Ana?
13 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ben Archer Health Center - Dona Ana in Las Cruces, 0.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Doña Ana.
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.