On CDC estimates, El Cerro Mission is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
El Cerro Mission differs from New Mexico on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for El Cerro Mission. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in El Cerro Mission
Dental care lags in El Cerro Mission
42.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 25.6% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Checkups ↓
More El Cerro Mission adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.3%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in El Cerro Mission
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (39.6%), about twice the New Mexico rate. Utility shut-off threats (20.3% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (29.2% vs 16.5%) are higher too. 35.4% 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 El Cerro Mission’s likely range.
What’s behind El Cerro Mission’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, El Cerro Mission is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns, #68 of 73 in New Mexico. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 15% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). El Cerro Mission’s median household income is $49,470; among the 5,598 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 9%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where El Cerro Mission compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.1% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of El Cerro Mission adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
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.
35.4% of El Cerro Mission adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Out of every 100 El Cerro Mission adults…
El Cerro Mission runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near El Cerro Mission
No hospital or community health center in El Cerro Mission 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 El Cerro Mission; ≈ 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 El Cerro Mission adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, El Cerro Mission runs above New Mexico.
2 in 5 El Cerro Mission 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.
El Cerro Mission 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Cerro Mission | D− | 41% | 17.4% | 19.4% | CDC place |
| El Cerro | B− | 32.3% | 13.8% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Monterey Park | — | — | — | — |
Monterey Park: 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 El Cerro Mission adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for El Cerro Mission
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, El Cerro Mission is better than New Mexico on 1 and worse on 19; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside El Cerro Mission’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | El Cerro Mission | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 36.5%32.1–40.9 | 24% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.6%18.1–23.2 | 15.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.3–22.2 | 16.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41%33.2–49 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.4%15.1–19.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.9%31.7–40.2 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%30.7–39.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.9%21.7–28.1 | 25.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7–8.8 | 7.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.9 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 25.6%21.4–30.1 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.4%16.5–22.3 | 13.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 38.3%32.7–43.9 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.8%10.3–15.7 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.7%33.6–46.1 | 32.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 28%23.6–32.8 | 15.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 65.5%60.8–70.2 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 42.4%38.5–46.3 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 76.9%73.8–79.8 | 83.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.5%68.1–74.9 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 47.1%41.6–52.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64.1%55.2–72.7 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%20.4–28.2 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38%31.7–44.6 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.5%24.7–34.6 | 24.5% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 39.6%34.7–45.2 | 20.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 29.2%25.3–33.4 | 16.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 20.3%17.6–23.3 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 19.2%16.7–22 | 11% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 35.4%30.9–40.5 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.1%38.8–49.4 | 34% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.4%18.5–24.3 | 15.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22.5%19.7–25.5 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8–10.2 | 8.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 12.5%11.1–14 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.7%12.1–15.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8%7.1–9 | 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 El Cerro Mission
Is El Cerro Mission a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, El Cerro Mission is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #68 of 73 in New Mexico. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 9%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in El Cerro Mission?
CDC estimates 41% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 49%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to El Cerro Mission?
Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, 21.7 miles in a straight line from El Cerro Mission’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in El Cerro Mission have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 28% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 23.6–32.8%), 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 El Cerro Mission more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in El Cerro Mission.
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.