Photo: Carptrash · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Glorieta residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Glorieta, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glorieta. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glorieta
Glorieta is older than New Mexico, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Glorieta runs below New Mexico on six chronic conditions, most of all obesity (25.7% vs 34.1%), stroke (2.9% vs 3.8%) and COPD (5.1% vs 6.6%). That’s despite an older population: 27% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%). Conditions ↓
Glorieta keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.1% vs 61.4%) and cholesterol checks (87.1% vs 83.4%). Checkups ↓
Glorieta is an active town
Only 18.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across New Mexico. The town has 34 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves. 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 Glorieta’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Glorieta adults…
Glorieta runs below NM on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Glorieta is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Glorieta as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Glorieta 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.
34 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Glorieta
No hospital or community health center in Glorieta 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 Glorieta; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Glorieta adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Glorieta does better than New Mexico.
1 in 3 Glorieta 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.
10.3% of Glorieta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Glorieta and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Glorieta adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Glorieta
Why doesn’t Glorieta have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Glorieta.
What hospital is closest to Glorieta?
Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Glorieta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Glorieta?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS - Pecos Valley Medical Center in Pecos, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glorieta.
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.