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Health in La Bajada · CDC PLACES 2025

Where La Bajada residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for La Bajada, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 87507. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
23.4%
About the same as NM (24%)
Obesity
28.2%
Better than NM (34.1%)
No exercise
24.8%
About the same as NM (25.6%)
Uninsured
19.2%
Worse than NM (15.6%)
Feel lonely
34%
About the same as NM (34.1%)
Nearest ER
12.8 mi
Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in La Bajada

5.4%have COPD · NM 6.6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 La Bajada adults…

La Bajada runs below NM on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 La Bajada adults have COPD
New Mexico: 7 in 100 · better · likely 4.8–6%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Getting care

Care in and near La Bajada

No hospital or community health center in La Bajada itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERPresbyterian Santa Fe Medical CenterSanta Fe · 12.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPresbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePresbyterian Medical ServicesCerrillos · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.9 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
2 sites · nearest in Cerrillos
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.8 mi
Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center
Santa Fe · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.1 mi
La Familia Medical Center
5 sites · nearest in Santa Fe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.6 mi
Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
Santa Fe · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.9 mi
Los Alamos Medical Center
Los Alamos · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.3 mi
Santa Fe PHS Indian Hospital
Santa Fe · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careLa Bajada is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLa Bajada is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthLa Bajada is not a shortage area

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 La Bajada; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico

Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.8%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 13.2%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 11.7%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
La Bajada, betterLa Bajada, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where La Bajada gets moving

1.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of La Bajada adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.

67%Yearly checkupNM 69%
61%Dentist visitNM 61%
83%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
58%Colon screeningNM 58%
73%MammogramNM 70%
71%Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
La Bajada 19.2% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection

How La Bajada adults are doing

About the same as New Mexico on each measure.

1 in 3La Bajada adults feel lonely
34% · NM 34.1% · About the same as NM
1 in 4La Bajada adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · NM 24.5% · About the same as NM
1 in 4La Bajada adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · NM 23.2% · About the same as NM
1 in 7La Bajada adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · NM 16.1% · About the same as NM
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 La Bajada adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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 needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
La Bajada adults worry about having enough food
22% · NM 20.9%
About the same as NM
1 in 6
La Bajada adults worry about keeping their housing
17.9% · NM 16.5%
About the same as NM
1 in 9
La Bajada adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.6% · NM 11.2%
About the same as NM
1 in 9
La Bajada adults lack reliable transportation
11.1% · NM 11%
About the same as NM

17.3% of La Bajada adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Around town

La Bajada and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.7%

of La Bajada adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing7%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
New Mexico

Questions about health in La Bajada

Why doesn’t La Bajada have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for La Bajada.

What hospital is closest to La Bajada?

Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center in Santa Fe, 12.8 miles in a straight line from La Bajada’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Bajada.

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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.