Photo: AllenS · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Estancia is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Estancia differs from New Mexico on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Estancia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Estancia
Dental care lags in Estancia
52.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 21.3% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Estancia’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 40 miles from Estancia
The closest emergency room is Unm Hospital in Albuquerque, 39.8 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Presbyterian Medical Services is closer (1.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Estancia is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Estancia’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 ↓
Estancia is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Estancia is healthier than 25%. Against the 7,073 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 48%. Health Grade ↓
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 Estancia’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Estancia’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Estancia is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 59% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 6%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Estancia’s median household income is $53,846; among the 7,073 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Where Estancia compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Estancia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near Estancia
1 community health center in Estancia, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Estancia; ≈ 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 Estancia adults…
Estancia runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Estancia adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Estancia 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.
23.2% of Estancia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Estancia and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estancia | C− | 35% | 15.2% | 15.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Estancia adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Estancia
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Estancia is better than New Mexico on 1 and worse on 10; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Estancia’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Estancia | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.5%25.3–33.9 | 24% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.2–19.7 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.9–19.3 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%27.3–43.6 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.2%13.2–17.4 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%31.1–39.5 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%30.9–39.7 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.4%22.2–28.5 | 25.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.1–10.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.7–7.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%6.9–8.7 | 7.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.5%6.4–8.7 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.7–4.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.3%17.4–25.5 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%13–18.4 | 13.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31%25.8–36.7 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%11.9–18.1 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%28.8–42.8 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 23.2%19.2–27.9 | 15.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 65.8%60.8–70.4 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.9%48.7–57 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79%76.1–81.7 | 83.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.4%69.1–75.3 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.3%47.6–59 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64.6%55.2–73.3 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%18.9–26.4 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.4%29.9–41.2 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27%22.7–31.2 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.9%23.6–32.4 | 20.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.2%18–24.4 | 16.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.3%12.3–16.5 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14%12.1–16.1 | 11% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.2%19.3–27.1 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.2%34.1–44.7 | 34% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18%15.5–20.7 | 15.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.3%15.7–21 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8–10.2 | 8.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 9.3%8.1–10.5 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.8%9.3–12.3 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.1%5.3–6.8 | 4.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Mexico figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Estancia
Is Estancia a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Estancia is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Estancia?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.3% and 43.6%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Estancia have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 23.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.2–27.9%), against 15.6% across New Mexico.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Estancia more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Estancia.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.