El Morro National Monument · Photo: Joel Mills · CC BY-SA 3.0Where El Morro Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for El Morro Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 87321. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in El Morro Valley
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in El Morro Valley
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.8%), about twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.5%), vs 3.8% across New Mexico. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.6%, vs 7.2% across New Mexico. In all, El Morro Valley runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in El Morro Valley
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.1%), vs 13.4% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 30 miles from El Morro Valley
The closest emergency room is Cibola General Hospital in Grants, 30.1 miles away in a straight line. And 16.1% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 11% across New Mexico. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in El Morro Valley, and more people treating it
43.9% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 78.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Morro Valley’s likely range; El Morro Valley’s figures come from ZIP code 87321, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 El Morro Valley adults…
El Morro Valley runs above NM on 10 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.
20 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near El Morro Valley
No hospital or community health center in El Morro Valley 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 Morro Valley; ≈ 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 El Morro Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How El Morro Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, El Morro Valley runs above New Mexico.
1 in 3 El Morro Valley 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.
27.3% of El Morro Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
El Morro Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 El Morro Valley adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in El Morro Valley
Why doesn’t El Morro Valley 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 Morro Valley.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in El Morro Valley.
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.