Where Escudilla Bonita residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Escudilla Bonita, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Escudilla Bonita. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Escudilla Bonita
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Escudilla Bonita
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.6%), about twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.7%, vs 7.2% across New Mexico. In all, Escudilla Bonita runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Escudilla Bonita, and more people treating it
50.5% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 84.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Escudilla Bonita is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Escudilla Bonita’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 ↓
Escudilla Bonita keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80% vs 69%) and cholesterol checks (92.8% 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 Escudilla Bonita’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Escudilla Bonita adults…
Escudilla Bonita runs above NM on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Escudilla Bonita adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near Escudilla Bonita
No hospital or community health center in Escudilla Bonita 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 Escudilla Bonita; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
How Escudilla Bonita adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Escudilla Bonita does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Escudilla Bonita 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.
10.2% of Escudilla Bonita adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Escudilla Bonita 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 Escudilla Bonita adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Escudilla Bonita
Why doesn’t Escudilla Bonita have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Escudilla Bonita.
What hospital is closest to Escudilla Bonita?
White Mountain Regional Medical Center in Springerville, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Escudilla Bonita’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 Escudilla Bonita.
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.