Photo: AllenS · Public domainWhere Hillsboro residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hillsboro, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hillsboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hillsboro
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Hillsboro
1 in 6 adults have COPD (16%), more than twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (13.5%), about twice the New Mexico rate. Cancer is also above the state: 13.7%, vs 7.4% across New Mexico. In all, Hillsboro runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 41 miles from Hillsboro
The closest emergency room is Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City, 40.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Hidalgo Medical Services is closer (22.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Hillsboro, and more people treating it
50.7% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 84.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hillsboro is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Hillsboro’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Hillsboro keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.9% vs 69%) and cholesterol checks (88.4% vs 83.4%). 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 Hillsboro’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hillsboro adults…
Hillsboro runs above NM on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hillsboro
No hospital or community health center in Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro; ≈ 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 Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
3 in 10 Hillsboro 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.
20.3% of Hillsboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Hillsboro and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Hillsboro adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hillsboro
Why doesn’t Hillsboro have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hillsboro.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hillsboro.
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.