Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Jaconita residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Jaconita, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jaconita. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jaconita
Jaconita is older than New Mexico, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Jaconita runs below New Mexico on COPD (4.7% vs 6.6%), obesity (25.5% vs 34.1%) and asthma (8.4% vs 9.9%). That’s despite an older population: 29% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%). Conditions ↓
Jaconita keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.9% vs 61.4%) and cholesterol checks (88.9% vs 83.4%). Checkups ↓
Jaconita adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (29.5% vs 34.1%), frequent mental distress (11.9% vs 16.1%), lack of emotional support (21% vs 24.5%) and depression (19.8% vs 23.2%) all run below New Mexico. Mind & connection ↓
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 Jaconita’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Jaconita adults…
Jaconita runs below NM on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Jaconita is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Jaconita as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Jaconita adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Jaconita adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Jaconita does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Jaconita 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.
Care in and near Jaconita
No hospital or community health center in Jaconita 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 Jaconita; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Jaconita adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Jaconita 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 Jaconita adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Jaconita
Why doesn’t Jaconita have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Jaconita.
What hospital is closest to Jaconita?
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital in Espanola, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Jaconita’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 Jaconita?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bond Street Medical Clinic in Espanola, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jaconita.
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.