Photo: Ben from Talmo, GA, US · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Hernandez residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hernandez, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hernandez. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hernandez
Making ends meet is harder in Hernandez
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.1%), vs 20.9% across New Mexico. Housing insecurity (20.6% vs 16.5%) and utility shut-off threats (13.6% vs 11.2%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More Hernandez adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.4%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Hernandez has no health insurance
21.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.6% across New Mexico. 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 Hernandez’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.3% of Hernandez adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hernandez adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Out of every 100 Hernandez adults…
Hernandez runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hernandez
No hospital or community health center in Hernandez 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 Hernandez; ≈ 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).
How Hernandez adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hernandez does better than New Mexico.
1 in 3 Hernandez 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.
Hernandez and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hernandez adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hernandez
Why doesn’t Hernandez have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hernandez.
What hospital is closest to Hernandez?
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital in Espanola, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Hernandez’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hernandez?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rio Arriba Health Commons in Espanola, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hernandez.
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.