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Health in Hanover · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hanover residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hanover, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hanover. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
26%
About the same as NM (24%)
Obesity
34.7%
About the same as NM (34.1%)
No exercise
29%
About the same as NM (25.6%)
Uninsured
17.2%
About the same as NM (15.6%)
Feel lonely
31.4%
About the same as NM (34.1%)
Nearest ER
10.1 mi
Gila Regional Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Hanover

15.8%have diabetes · NM 13.2%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hanover adults…

Hanover runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

16 of every 100 Hanover adults have diabetes
New Mexico: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 13.7–18.3%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Getting care

Care in and near Hanover

No hospital or community health center in Hanover itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERGila Regional Medical CenterSilver City · 10.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGila Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 10.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHidalgo Medical ServicesSanta Clara · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.5 mi
Hidalgo Medical Services
8 sites · nearest in Santa Clara
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.1 mi
Gila Regional Medical Center
Silver City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈42.9 mi
Mimbres Valley Medical Center
Deming · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
53.9 mi
Sierra Vista Hospital
T Or C · not rated
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
83.2 mi
Three Crosses Regional Hospital
Las Cruces · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hanover itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hanover itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hanover itself

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 Hanover; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico

Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.

Get no exercise 29%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.7%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 12.1%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 11.2%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hanover, betterHanover, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where Hanover gets moving

1.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hanover adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.

72%Yearly checkupNM 69%
61%Dentist visitNM 61%
86%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
55%Colon screeningNM 58%
72%MammogramNM 70%
78%Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hanover 17.2% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection

How Hanover adults are doing

About the same as New Mexico on each measure.

1 in 3Hanover adults feel lonely
31.4% · NM 34.1% · About the same as NM
1 in 5Hanover adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · NM 24.5% · About the same as NM
1 in 5Hanover adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.2% · NM 23.2% · About the same as NM
1 in 7Hanover adults are in frequent mental distress
14.2% · NM 16.1% · About the same as NM
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hanover adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Hanover adults worry about having enough food
21.9% · NM 20.9%
About the same as NM
1 in 6
Hanover adults worry about keeping their housing
17% · NM 16.5%
About the same as NM
1 in 9
Hanover adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.7% · NM 11.2%
About the same as NM
1 in 9
Hanover adults lack reliable transportation
10.8% · NM 11%
About the same as NM

17.4% of Hanover adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Around town

Hanover and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.9%

of Hanover adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision8.5%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
New Mexico

Questions about health in Hanover

Why doesn’t Hanover have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hanover.

What hospital is closest to Hanover?

Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Hanover’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Hanover?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is HMS Mining District Clinic in Santa Clara, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hanover.

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Ask your neighbors

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.