Where El Duende residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for El Duende, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for El Duende. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in El Duende
El Duende is short on primary care and mental health care
El Duende’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 ↓
COPD and depression are less common in El Duende
El Duende runs below New Mexico on COPD (4.9% vs 6.6%), depression (18.7% vs 23.2%) and cancer (6.1% vs 7.4%). A young population is part of it: only 0% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%). Conditions ↓
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 Duende’s likely range.
Care in and near El Duende
No hospital or community health center in El Duende 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 Duende; ≈ 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 El Duende adults…
El Duende runs below NM on 4 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 El Duende adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How El Duende adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, El Duende does better than New Mexico.
1 in 3 El Duende 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.
14.4% of El Duende adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
El Duende 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of El Duende adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in El Duende
Why doesn’t El Duende have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for El Duende.
What hospital is closest to El Duende?
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital in Espanola, 5.5 miles in a straight line from El Duende’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near El Duende?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rio Arriba Health Commons in Espanola, 4.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in El Duende.
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.