Jacona runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
28 of every 100 Jacona adults have obesity
New Mexico: 34 in 100 · better · likely 22.6–33%
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Why age matters here
Jacona is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Jacona as about how healthy they are.
Residents 65 and older
Jacona35%
New Mexico19%
Getting care
Care in and near Jacona
No hospital or community health center in Jacona 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 Jacona; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
Get no exercise24.9%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours32.6%NM 32.7%
Binge drink11.5%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes11.4%NM 13.4%
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Where Jacona gets moving
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Checkups & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Jacona adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Yearly checkupNM 69%
Dentist visitNM 61%
Cholesterol checkNM 83%
Colon screeningNM 58%
MammogramNM 70%
Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jacona 14.6% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection
How Jacona adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Jacona does better than New Mexico.
1 in 3Jacona adults feel lonely
31.8% · NM 34.1% · About the same as NM
1 in 4Jacona adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · NM 24.5% · About the same as NM
1 in 5Jacona adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · NM 23.2% · About the same as NM
1 in 7Jacona adults are in frequent mental distress
13.6% · NM 16.1% · Better than NM
The one neighbors can help with
1 in 3 Jacona adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
Jaconita: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Disability
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
31.2%
of Jacona adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision6.9%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
New Mexico
Questions about health in Jacona
Why doesn’t Jacona have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Jacona.
What hospital is closest to Jacona?
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital in Espanola, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Jacona’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 Jacona?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bond Street Medical Clinic in Espanola, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jacona.
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.