Photo: Cathy from USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Jemez Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Jemez Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jemez Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jemez Springs
Cancer and arthritis run high in Jemez Springs
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.2%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Conditions ↓
Jemez Springs keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (73.8% vs 69%) and dentist visits (67.7% vs 61.4%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Jemez Springs
The closest emergency room is Los Alamos Medical Center in Los Alamos, 22 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Jemez Springs adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.8% vs 34.1%), frequent mental distress (13.1% vs 16.1%) and lack of emotional support (20% vs 24.5%) 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 Jemez Springs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Jemez Springs adults…
Jemez Springs runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Jemez Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near Jemez Springs
No hospital or community health center in Jemez Springs 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 Springs; ≈ 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).
How Jemez Springs adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Jemez Springs does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Jemez Springs 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
1.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of Jemez Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Jemez Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jemez Springs adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Jemez Springs
Why doesn’t Jemez Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Jemez Springs.
What hospital is closest to Jemez Springs?
Los Alamos Medical Center in Los Alamos, 22.0 miles in a straight line from Jemez Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jemez Springs.
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.