Photo: AllenS · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Farmington is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns
Farmington differs from New Mexico on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Farmington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Farmington
Farmington is behind on routine checkups
It trails New Mexico on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (57.3% vs 61.4%), cholesterol checks (80.8% vs 83.4%) and mammograms (61.9% vs 70.3%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Farmington
1 in 7 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (14.7%), vs 11.2% across New Mexico. No reliable transportation (13.7% vs 11%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Farmington
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.5%), vs 13.4% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
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 Farmington’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Farmington’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Farmington is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, #39 of 73 in New Mexico. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 70% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 18%).
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). Farmington’s median household income is $68,784; among the 10,434 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$86K), it’s healthier than 43%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Farmington compares well: high blood pressure, 30.8% (U.S. 34.4%); high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 31% (U.S. 37.1%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Farmington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.4% of Farmington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
97 miles of trails across 48 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Farmington adults…
Farmington runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Farmington
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Farmington, 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 Farmington; ≈ 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).
How Farmington adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Farmington runs above New Mexico.
4 in 10 Farmington 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.
Farmington and the towns around it
Farmington’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 7 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | C+ | 33.3% | 12% | 17.5% | CDC place |
| Flora Vista | C+ | 32.5% | 13% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Crouch Mesa | C− | 35.1% | 12.7% | 19.2% | CDC place |
| La Plata | C− | 34.7% | 13.9% | 18.8% | CDC place |
| Lee Acres | C− | 35.3% | 14.8% | 18.6% | CDC place |
| Totah Vista | — | — | — | — | |
| Upper Fruitland | D− | 42.8% | 22.2% | 34.5% | CDC place |
| South River | C | 33.5% | 13.4% | 17.6% | CDC place |
Totah Vista: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Farmington adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Farmington
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Farmington is better than New Mexico on 3 and worse on 10; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Farmington’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Farmington | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.9%21.4–26.5 | 24% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.7–18.2 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.8–21 | 16.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%28.3–38.5 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.6–13.7 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.8%27.6–34.1 | 34.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31%27.7–34.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 25.1%22.5–27.8 | 25.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 7.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.8%7–8.7 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.6%16–21.6 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5%15.4–19.8 | 13.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24%20.7–27.6 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.2–16.3 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%32.1–40.5 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%10.7–14.1 | 15.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 69%65.1–72.8 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.3%54.2–60.5 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.8%78.6–82.9 | 83.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.4%68.1–74.5 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.8%53.7–62 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 61.9%55.1–68.7 | 70.3% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.3–26.9 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.6%32.5–41.1 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%22.8–29.5 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.3%20.9–26 | 20.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.4%16.3–20.5 | 16.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.7%13.1–16.5 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.7%12.3–15.2 | 11% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.4%19–23.9 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.9%33.2–40.8 | 34% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%13.9–17.4 | 15.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.3%16.4–20.3 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.9–9.9 | 8.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.5%6.9–8.1 | 7.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.2%10.1–12.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.7–5.5 | 4.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Farmington
Is Farmington a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Farmington is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #39 of 73 in New Mexico. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Farmington?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.3% and 38.5%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Farmington?
San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Farmington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Farmington have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.7–14.1%), 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 Farmington 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 Farmington.
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.