Where Fairacres residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fairacres, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairacres. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairacres
Out of every 100 Fairacres adults…
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Fairacres is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fairacres as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Fairacres
No hospital or community health center in Fairacres 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 Fairacres; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairacres adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Fairacres adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Fairacres 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.
17.7% of Fairacres adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Fairacres 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 Fairacres adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fairacres
Why doesn’t Fairacres have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fairacres.
What hospital is closest to Fairacres?
Three Crosses Regional Hospital in Las Cruces, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Fairacres’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fairacres?
11 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is La Clinica De Familia's Community Mental Health Clinic in Las Cruces, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairacres.
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.