Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Flora Vista is healthier than 85%
Flora Vista differs from New Mexico on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Flora Vista. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Flora Vista
COPD, cancer and stroke run high in Flora Vista
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Flora Vista runs above New Mexico on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Flora Vista is short on primary care and mental health care
Flora Vista’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Flora Vista
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.5%), vs 13.4% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Flora Vista is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Flora Vista is healthier than 38%. Against the 3,781 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 85%. 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 Flora Vista’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Flora Vista’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Flora Vista is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, #35 of 73 in New Mexico. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 74% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Flora Vista’s median household income is $44,352; among the 3,781 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 85%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Flora Vista adults…
Flora Vista runs above NM on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Flora Vista
No hospital or community health center in Flora Vista 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 Flora Vista; ≈ 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.
3.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Flora Vista adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Flora Vista adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Flora Vista 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.
16.4% of Flora Vista adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Flora Vista and the towns around it
Flora Vista has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Vista | C+ | 32.5% | 13% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Spencerville | C | 33.2% | 13.3% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| South River | C | 33.5% | 13.4% | 17.6% | CDC place |
| Farmington | C+ | 33.3% | 12% | 17.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Flora Vista adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Flora Vista
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Flora Vista is better than New Mexico on 3 and worse on 9; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Flora Vista’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Flora Vista | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.6%20.6–26.6 | 24% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.8–18.9 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.3–19.6 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.5%27.4–38 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.3–14.8 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%31.1–38.2 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%31.2–38.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.3%26.2–32.4 | 25.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.4–9.3 | 7.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%7.8–10.3 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4–4.9 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.6%17.6–23.9 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%14–19.1 | 13.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.5%20.7–28.4 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13%10.8–15.5 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%30.3–38.7 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12%10.1–14.2 | 15.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.9%67.2–74.5 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.6%54.3–61 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%81.1–85.5 | 83.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%72.2–78.8 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.4%54–62.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 62%54.9–68.8 | 70.3% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%19.9–26.4 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.3%31.2–39.5 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.7%21.5–28 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.1%15.6–20.7 | 20.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.2%12.4–16.2 | 16.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11%9.6–12.4 | 11.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.2%9–11.5 | 11% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.4%14–19.1 | 16.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.4%33.2–41.5 | 34% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%14.6–19.1 | 15.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%15–19.3 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 8.5% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6–7.5 | 7.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 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 Flora Vista
Is Flora Vista a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Flora Vista is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #35 of 73 in New Mexico. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Flora Vista?
CDC estimates 32.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 38%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Flora Vista?
San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Flora Vista’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Flora Vista have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.1–14.2%), 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 Flora Vista 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 Flora Vista.
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.