Photo: Artotem from Here, There, and... · CC BY 2.0Where Galisteo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Galisteo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Galisteo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Galisteo
Cancer and arthritis run high in Galisteo
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.3%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Conditions ↓
Galisteo keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.9% vs 69%) and dentist visits (76.4% vs 61.4%). Checkups ↓
Galisteo is an active town
Only 17.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% 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 Galisteo’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Galisteo adults…
Galisteo runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Galisteo 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Galisteo
No hospital or community health center in Galisteo 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 Galisteo; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Galisteo adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Galisteo does better than New Mexico.
1 in 4 Galisteo 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.
6.7% of Galisteo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Galisteo 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 Galisteo adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Galisteo
Why doesn’t Galisteo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Galisteo.
What hospital is closest to Galisteo?
Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center in Santa Fe, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Galisteo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Galisteo?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS -Ortiz Mountain HLTH Center in Cerrillos, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Galisteo.
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.