Hillsboro Peak Lookout Tower and Cabin · Photo: uıɐɾ ʞ ʇɐɯɐs · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Kingston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kingston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 88042. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kingston
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Kingston
1 in 7 adults have COPD (15.3%), more than twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (14.3%), about twice the New Mexico rate. Stroke is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Kingston runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Kingston, and more people treating it
50.6% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 84.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Kingston is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Kingston’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
The nearest ER is 33 miles from Kingston
The closest emergency room is Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City, 33.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Hidalgo Medical Services is closer (15 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Kingston keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.6% vs 69%) and cholesterol checks (88.1% vs 83.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Kingston’s likely range; Kingston’s figures come from ZIP code 88042, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Kingston adults…
Kingston runs above NM on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kingston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near Kingston
No hospital or community health center in Kingston 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 Kingston; ≈ 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).
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.
How Kingston adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
3 in 10 Kingston 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.
21% of Kingston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Kingston and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Kingston adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kingston
Why doesn’t Kingston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kingston.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kingston.
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.