Photo: United States Air Force · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Holloman AFB is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Holloman AFB differs from New Mexico on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Holloman AFB. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Holloman AFB
Binge drinking is the habit Holloman AFB doesn’t win on
21.4% of adults binge drink, vs 13.7% across New Mexico, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in Holloman AFB
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (24.2%), vs 16.1% across New Mexico. Depression is above the state too: 29.6%, vs 23.2% across New Mexico. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and diabetes are less common in Holloman AFB
Holloman AFB runs below New Mexico on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (1.5% vs 7.4%), diabetes (3.2% vs 13.2%) and heart disease (1.8% vs 7.2%). A young population is part of it: only 1% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%). Conditions ↓
Holloman AFB is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Holloman AFB is healthier than 75%. Against the 6,625 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 98%. Health Grade ↓
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 Holloman AFB’s likely range.
What’s behind Holloman AFB’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Holloman AFB is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, #11 of 73 in New Mexico. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Holloman AFB’s median household income is $52,465; among the 6,625 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 98%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
5.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Holloman AFB adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Holloman AFB runs above New Mexico.
4 in 10 Holloman AFB adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Out of every 100 Holloman AFB adults…
Holloman AFB runs below NM on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 1% of Holloman AFB residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Holloman AFB
No hospital or community health center in Holloman AFB 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 Holloman AFB; ≈ 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 Holloman AFB adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.2% of Holloman AFB adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Holloman AFB and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holloman AFB | B+ | 31.4% | 3.2% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Holloman AFB adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Holloman AFB
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Holloman AFB is better than New Mexico on 12 and worse on 10; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Holloman AFB’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Holloman AFB | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.4%15.8–21.1 | 24% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.1–11.9 | 15.5% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 24.2%21.3–27.2 | 16.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.4%25.4–37.9 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 3.2%2.7–3.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 16.1%13.5–18.9 | 34.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 16.4%13.9–19.2 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 7.5%6.3–8.8 | 25.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 1.5%1.3–1.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 1.8%1.6–2.1 | 7.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.1%1–1.2 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.6–14.7 | 14.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%10.3–14.5 | 13.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.7%14.4–21.2 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 21.4%17.6–25.7 | 13.7% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%29.6–41.3 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.5%10.4–14.9 | 15.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 58.1%52.7–63.5 | 69% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.3%58.7–66.1 | 61.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 62.7%59.1–66.9 | 83.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 32.3%28.7–36.2 | 73.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.3%49.2–59.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.4%62.2–77.9 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.6%25.4–34.1 | 23.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 43.4%38.2–48.9 | 34.1% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27%23.2–31.3 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.6%21.8–29.4 | 20.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.6%15.9–21.4 | 16.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.7%12.7–16.8 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 17.5%15.3–19.8 | 11% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.2%19.6–26.5 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.7%27.4–35.9 | 34% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 5.3%4.5–6.2 | 15.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 23.3%20.4–26.1 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 8.5% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.5–7.1 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.5%10–13 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3 | 4.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Mexico figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Holloman AFB
Is Holloman AFB a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Holloman AFB is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #11 of 73 in New Mexico. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Holloman AFB?
CDC estimates 31.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.4% and 37.9%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Holloman AFB?
Christus Southern New Mexico in Alamogordo, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Holloman AFB’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Holloman AFB have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.4–14.9%), against 15.6% across New Mexico.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Holloman AFB more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Holloman AFB.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.