On CDC estimates, Keeler Farm is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Keeler Farm differs from New Mexico on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Keeler Farm. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Keeler Farm
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Keeler Farm
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.8%), about twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.7%), vs 3.8% across New Mexico. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.6%, vs 7.2% across New Mexico. In all, Keeler Farm runs above New Mexico on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Keeler Farm adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. There are 13 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Keeler Farm
46.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 21.1% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Keeler Farm’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Keeler Farm is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Keeler Farm is healthier than 7%. Against the 3,592 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 28%. Health Grade ↓
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 Keeler Farm’s likely range.
What’s behind Keeler Farm’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Keeler Farm is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 33% of U.S. towns); physical distress 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). Keeler Farm’s median household income is $43,750; among the 3,592 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 28%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Keeler Farm compares well: binge drinking, 10.8% (U.S. 15.4%).
Out of every 100 Keeler Farm adults…
Keeler Farm runs above NM on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Keeler Farm adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near Keeler Farm
No hospital or community health center in Keeler Farm 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 Keeler Farm; ≈ 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 Keeler Farm adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Keeler Farm 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.
36.1% of Keeler Farm adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Keeler Farm and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeler Farm | D | 38.4% | 21.3% | 20.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Keeler Farm adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Keeler Farm
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Keeler Farm is better than New Mexico on 2 and worse on 19; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Keeler Farm’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Keeler Farm | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 38.9%34.1–44.1 | 24% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 23%20.1–26.1 | 15.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%15.8–20.3 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.4%30.9–46.3 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 21.3%18.5–24.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.7%40.2–49.2 | 34.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.3%36.7–45.9 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.4%29.8–37.2 | 25.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.1–11.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 12.6%11.2–14.2 | 7.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.8%10.9–14.8 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.7%6–7.5 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.1%17.2–25.5 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.6%17.3–24.2 | 13.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 40%34.2–46.2 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 10.8%8.7–13.2 | 13.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%29.5–43.8 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 26.8%21.9–31.8 | 15.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.6%66.1–74.7 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.3%42.1–50.4 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.7%79.1–84.2 | 83.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%75.7–81.6 | 73.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.7%46.6–58.4 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.6%56.8–75.1 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%19.9–27.3 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.3%29.8–40.9 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.2%22.9–31.7 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 36.8%31.4–42.1 | 20.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 25%21.4–28.8 | 16.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 18.4%15.9–21.1 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 17.5%14.9–20.1 | 11% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 36.1%30.5–41.6 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 47.3%41.9–53 | 34% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 27.9%24.4–31.7 | 15.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.4%18.6–24.5 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 13.5%11.9–15.2 | 8.5% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 14.4%12.7–16.3 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 15.5%13.4–17.7 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 9.9%8.7–11.4 | 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 Keeler Farm
Is Keeler Farm a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Keeler Farm is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 28%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Keeler Farm?
CDC estimates 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 46.3%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Keeler Farm?
Mimbres Valley Medical Center in Deming, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Keeler Farm’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Keeler Farm have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 26.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 21.9–31.8%), 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 Keeler Farm 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 Keeler Farm.
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.