Jemez Pueblo · Photo: Kern, Richard H., 1821-1853, artist; Duval, Peter S., 1804 or 5-1886, lithographer. · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Jemez Pueblo is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Jemez Pueblo differs from New Mexico on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 23 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jemez Pueblo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jemez Pueblo
Smoking is more common in Jemez Pueblo
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (25.6%), about twice the New Mexico rate. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in Jemez Pueblo
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (23.2%), vs 16.1% across New Mexico. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 32.3%, vs 24.5% across New Mexico. Mind & connection ↓
Jemez Pueblo is in the bottom 5% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Jemez Pueblo is healthier than only 5% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
More Jemez Pueblo adults live with a disability
45.4% of adults live with a disability, vs 34% across New Mexico. The biggest difference is vision loss: 10.5% vs 7.2%. Disability ↓
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 Jemez Pueblo’s likely range.
What’s behind Jemez Pueblo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jemez Pueblo is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 26% of U.S. towns); smoking 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). Jemez Pueblo’s median household income is $55,551; among the 7,597 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$69K), it’s healthier than 6%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Jemez Pueblo compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.5% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
How Jemez Pueblo adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Jemez Pueblo runs above New Mexico.
2 in 5 Jemez Pueblo 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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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jemez Pueblo adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Out of every 100 Jemez Pueblo adults…
Jemez Pueblo runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Jemez Pueblo
No hospital or community health center in Jemez Pueblo 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 Jemez Pueblo; ≈ 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 Jemez Pueblo 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.
29.9% of Jemez Pueblo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Jemez Pueblo and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jemez Pueblo | D− | 40.4% | 17.6% | 25.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Every CDC estimate for Jemez Pueblo
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jemez Pueblo is better than New Mexico on 2 and worse on 23; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Jemez Pueblo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jemez Pueblo | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.8%26.6–35.9 | 24% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.8%18.1–23.7 | 15.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 23.2%20.4–26.3 | 16.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.4%33.4–47.6 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.6%15.3–20.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.5%35.4–43.7 | 34.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.5%29.6–37.7 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.3%26.1–32.9 | 25.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 14.4%12.7–16.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.6–9.8 | 7.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8–11.2 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.5%4.8–6.1 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.7%16–23.5 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 25.6%21.2–30.2 | 13.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.2%24.2–35 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11–16.5 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.2%39–51.1 | 32.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%7.7–13.5 | 15.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.6%64–72.8 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.4%45.3–53.1 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.5%77.4–83.3 | 83.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.8%69.6–75.9 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 51.4%45.7–56.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 60.7%51.5–68.9 | 70.3% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28%24.1–32.3 | 23.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 38.7%33.3–44.2 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.3%27.5–37.2 | 24.5% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 35.2%28.9–41.4 | 20.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 24.9%20.5–29.1 | 16.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 19.6%16.5–22.7 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 20.1%16.9–23.3 | 11% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 29.9%24–35.8 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45.4%40–51.3 | 34% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.8%18.7–25.2 | 15.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.4%18.3–25 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 8.5% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10.5%9.1–12.1 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 14.2%12.2–16.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 4.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Jemez Pueblo
Is Jemez Pueblo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jemez Pueblo is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 6%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Jemez Pueblo?
CDC estimates 40.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 47.6%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Jemez Pueblo?
Lovelace Westside Hospital in Albuquerque, 27.9 miles in a straight line from Jemez Pueblo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Jemez Pueblo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–13.5%), 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 Jemez Pueblo more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jemez Pueblo.
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.