Photo: Leaflet · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Grady residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grady, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grady. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grady
Cancer and arthritis run high in Grady
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.6%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. In all, Grady runs above New Mexico on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Grady
The closest emergency room is Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, 28.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Grady, and more people treating it
39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 77.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Grady keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.3% vs 69%) and dentist visits (71.1% vs 61.4%). 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 Grady’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Grady adults…
Grady runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Grady
No hospital or community health center in Grady 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 Grady; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Grady 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.
How Grady adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Grady does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Grady 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.
9.6% of Grady adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Grady 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 Grady adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grady
Why doesn’t Grady have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grady.
What hospital is closest to Grady?
Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, 28.2 miles in a straight line from Grady’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 Grady.
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.