Midway Service Station · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Elida residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elida, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elida. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elida
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Elida
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.9%), about twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (13.4%), about twice the New Mexico rate. Stroke is also above the state: 7%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Elida runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Elida adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.5%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Elida, and more people treating it
47.5% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Elida
The closest emergency room is Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales, 22.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Elida’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Elida adults…
Elida runs above NM on 9 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Elida adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near Elida
No hospital or community health center in Elida 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 Elida; ≈ 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 Elida adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Elida 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.
23.8% of Elida adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Elida 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 Elida adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Elida
Why doesn’t Elida have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Elida.
What hospital is closest to Elida?
Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales, 22.6 miles in a straight line from Elida’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elida.
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.