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Health in Happy Valley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Happy Valley residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.8%
About the same as NM (24%)
Obesity
40.7%
About the same as NM (34.1%)
No exercise
24%
About the same as NM (25.6%)
Uninsured
12%
Better than NM (15.6%)
Feel lonely
32.5%
About the same as NM (34.1%)
Nearest ER
2.1 mi
Carlsbad Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Happy Valley adults…

Happy Valley runs below NM on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Happy Valley adults have heart disease
New Mexico: 7 in 100 · better · likely 5.5–7%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Getting care

Care in and near Happy Valley

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

HNearest ERCarlsbad Medical CenterCarlsbad · 2.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCarlsbad Medical Center★★★★★ · 2.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePresbyterian Medical ServicesCarlsbad · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.1 mi
Carlsbad Medical Center
Carlsbad · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
3.6 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
6 sites · nearest in Carlsbad
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.1 mi
Artesia General Hospital
Artesia · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
66.2 mi
Nor-Lea Hospital District
Lovington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
66.9 mi
La Casa De Buena Salud
2 sites · nearest in Roswell
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
68.6 mi
Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital
Hobbs · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Happy Valley itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Happy Valley itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley; ≈ 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 24%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.7%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 15.4%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.7%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Happy Valley, betterHappy Valley, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where Happy Valley gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

68%Yearly checkupNM 69%
63%Dentist visitNM 61%
84%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
59%Colon screeningNM 58%
67%MammogramNM 70%
72%Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Happy Valley 12% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection

How Happy Valley adults are doing

About the same as New Mexico on each measure.

1 in 3Happy Valley adults feel lonely
32.5% · NM 34.1% · About the same as NM
1 in 5Happy Valley adults lack social or emotional support
22% · NM 24.5% · About the same as NM
1 in 4Happy Valley adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · NM 23.2% · About the same as NM
1 in 6Happy Valley adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · NM 16.1% · About the same as NM
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Happy Valley 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 6
Happy Valley adults worry about having enough food
16.6% · NM 20.9%
Better than NM
1 in 7
Happy Valley adults worry about keeping their housing
14.2% · NM 16.5%
About the same as NM
1 in 10
Happy Valley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · NM 11.2%
About the same as NM
1 in 11
Happy Valley adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · NM 11%
About the same as NM

14.1% of Happy Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Around town

Happy Valley and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Carlsbad: 39.5%La Huerta: 36.1%Livingston Wheeler: 41.7%Happy Valley: 40.7%Happy ValleyCarlsbadCarlsbad Medical Center · Carlsbad · 2.1 mi · 1★ MedicareHPMS - Carlsbad Family Health Center Behavioral Health · Carlsbad · 3.6 mi+
Healthier than NMNear NMLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 4 towns on this map, healthiest first
Carlsbad39.5%
Happy Valley40.7%
NM34.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
CarlsbadC+39.5%11.4%13.6%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.1%

of Happy Valley adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
New Mexico

Questions about health in Happy Valley

Why doesn’t Happy Valley have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Happy Valley?

Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Happy Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Happy Valley?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS - Carlsbad Family Health Center Behavioral Health in Carlsbad, 3.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Happy Valley.

Town Square →
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.