Where Hot Springs Landing residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hot Springs Landing, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hot Springs Landing. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hot Springs Landing
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Hot Springs Landing
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.9%), more than twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (14%), about twice the New Mexico rate. COPD is also above the state: 12.1%, vs 6.6% across New Mexico. In all, Hot Springs Landing runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 60 miles from Hot Springs Landing
The closest emergency room is Socorro General Hospital in Socorro, 60.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Ben Archer Health Center is closer (4.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Hot Springs Landing, and more people treating it
51.9% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 86.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hot Springs Landing is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Hot Springs Landing’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 ↓
Hot Springs Landing keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.9% vs 69%) and dentist visits (69.5% vs 61.4%). 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 Hot Springs Landing’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hot Springs Landing adults…
Hot Springs Landing runs above NM on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hot Springs Landing
No hospital or community health center in Hot Springs Landing 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 Hot Springs Landing; ≈ 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 Hot Springs Landing 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 Hot Springs Landing adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Hot Springs Landing does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Hot Springs Landing 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.
9.3% of Hot Springs Landing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Hot Springs Landing and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Butte | B− | 32.8% | 15.9% | 12.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hot Springs Landing adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hot Springs Landing
Why doesn’t Hot Springs Landing have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hot Springs Landing.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hot Springs Landing?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ben Archer Health Center - Truth Or Consequences in Truth Or Consequences, 4.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hot Springs Landing.
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.