Where Ensenada residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ensenada, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ensenada. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ensenada
The nearest ER is 47 miles from Ensenada
The closest emergency room is Pagosa Springs Medical Center in Pagosa Springs, 46.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, La Clinica Del Pueblo is closer (1.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Diabetes, arthritis and heart disease run high in Ensenada
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.9%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.5%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 7.2% across New Mexico. In all, Ensenada runs above New Mexico on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Ensenada, and more people treating it
40.7% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Ensenada is short on primary care and mental health care
Ensenada’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 ↓
Ensenada keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.1% vs 69%) and cholesterol checks (89.2% vs 83.4%). 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 Ensenada’s likely range.
Care in and near Ensenada
No hospital or community health center in Ensenada 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 Ensenada; ≈ 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 Ensenada adults…
Ensenada runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ensenada 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Ensenada adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Ensenada does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Ensenada 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.
16.2% of Ensenada adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Ensenada 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 Ensenada adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ensenada
Why doesn’t Ensenada have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ensenada.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ensenada?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is La Clinica Del Pueblo De Rio Arriba in Tierra Amarilla, 1.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ensenada.
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.