Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Encino residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Encino, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 88321. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Encino
The nearest ER is 47 miles from Encino
The closest emergency room is Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa, 47.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Presbyterian Medical Services is closer (34.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Encino
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.7%), vs 3.8% across New Mexico. COPD is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 6.6% across New Mexico. In all, Encino runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Encino is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Encino’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Encino, and more people treating it
42.8% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 81.1% 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 Encino’s likely range; Encino’s figures come from ZIP code 88321, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Encino
No hospital or community health center in Encino 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 Encino; ≈ 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 Encino adults…
Encino runs above NM on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Encino 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.
How Encino adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Encino 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.
18.4% of Encino adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Encino 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 Encino adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Encino
Why doesn’t Encino have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Encino.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Encino.
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.