Photo: Ketiltrout · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Fort Sumner residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fort Sumner, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Sumner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Sumner
The nearest ER is 41 miles from Fort Sumner
The closest emergency room is Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa, 40.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Debaca Family Practice Clinic is closer (0.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Fort Sumner
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.8% across New Mexico. Cancer is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 7.4% across New Mexico. In all, Fort Sumner runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Fort Sumner, and more people treating it
41.7% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Fort Sumner’s likely range.
Care in and near Fort Sumner
1 community health center in Fort Sumner, 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 Fort Sumner; ≈ 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 Fort Sumner adults…
Fort Sumner runs above NM on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Sumner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
How Fort Sumner adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Fort Sumner 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.
14.9% of Fort Sumner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Fort Sumner 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 Fort Sumner adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fort Sumner
Why doesn’t Fort Sumner have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fort Sumner.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fort Sumner?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Debaca Family Practice Clinic in Fort Sumner, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Sumner.
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.