Where Faywood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Faywood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 88034. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Faywood
Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run high in Faywood
1 in 5 adults have heart disease (18.3%), more than twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 12 adults have had a stroke (8.4%), more than twice the New Mexico rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 27.6%, vs 13.2% across New Mexico. In all, Faywood runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Faywood adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.4%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Faywood, and more people treating it
56.4% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 87.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Faywood
The closest emergency room is Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City, 25.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Hidalgo Medical Services is closer (13 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Faywood’s likely range; Faywood’s figures come from ZIP code 88034, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Faywood adults…
Faywood runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Faywood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near Faywood
No hospital or community health center in Faywood 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 Faywood; ≈ 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 Faywood adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Faywood does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Faywood 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.
20.5% of Faywood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Faywood 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 Faywood adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Faywood
Why doesn’t Faywood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Faywood.
What hospital is closest to Faywood?
Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City, 25.4 miles in a straight line from Faywood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Faywood.
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.