Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town.
Village of Encinal Day School is on the National Register of Historic Places. We don’t grade Encinal yet; the figures below are still real.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Encinal is unincorporated, so Cibola County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Encinal.
Of the losses FEMA expects in Encinal, 72% come from inland flooding and 11% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Encinal, the July high is 89°F, below New Mexico’s towns (93°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Two figures for adults in Encinal: 23% report frequent mental distress, 21% report frequent physical distress. Only 4 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Encinal. The share of adults in Encinal who get no exercise outside work is 31%, against 27% in New Mexico’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. 14% of Encinal adults binge drink.
| Encinal | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 34% | 36% |
| What stands out | Encinal | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.7% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 7.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.8% | 14.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.2 miles of trail. Encinal’s density of trails stands at 0.7 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Encinal; the nearest are
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Encinal is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. It is the smallest of the six villages of the Laguna Pueblo and sits at the base of Mount Taylor. As of the 2020 census, Encinal had a population of 207.
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We don’t grade Encinal yet; the figures below are still real. A town.