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Health in La Hacienda · CDC PLACES 2025

Where La Hacienda residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Hacienda. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in La Hacienda

Dental care lags in La Hacienda

44.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 21.2% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). La Hacienda’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in La Hacienda

1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (35.2%), vs 20.9% across New Mexico. Housing insecurity (26.6% vs 16.5%) and no reliable transportation (17% vs 11%) are higher too. 29.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 16.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

3 in 10 working-age adults in La Hacienda have no health insurance

28.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.6% across New Mexico. 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 La Hacienda’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

65%Yearly checkupNM 69%
44%Dentist visitNM 61%
78%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
44%Colon screeningNM 58%
66%MammogramNM 70%
70%Taking BP medsNM 73%
3 in 10
working-age adults have no health insurance
La Hacienda 28.2% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
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 3
La Hacienda adults worry about having enough food
35.2% · NM 20.9%
Worse than NM
1 in 4
La Hacienda adults worry about keeping their housing
26.6% · NM 16.5%
Worse than NM
1 in 6
La Hacienda adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
17.2% · NM 11.2%
Worse than NM
1 in 6
La Hacienda adults lack reliable transportation
17% · NM 11%
Worse than NM

29.7% of La Hacienda adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 La Hacienda adults…

La Hacienda runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 La Hacienda adults have had cancer
New Mexico: 7 in 100 · better · likely 4.3–5.4%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Getting care

Care in and near La Hacienda

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

HNearest ERMimbres Valley Medical CenterDeming · ≈4.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePMS - Deming Health CenterDeming · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
≈4.3 mi
Mimbres Valley Medical Center
Deming · not rated
ERRural critical access
4.6 mi
PMS - Deming Health Center
Deming · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
5.6 mi
Ben Archer Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Deming
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
51.3 mi
Gila Regional Medical Center
Silver City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
56 mi
Three Crosses Regional Hospital
Las Cruces · ★★★★★
ER
58.2 mi
Memorial Medical Center
Las Cruces · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers La Hacienda itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers La Hacienda itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers La Hacienda itself

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 Hacienda; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico

Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.7%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.3%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 14.1%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
La Hacienda, betterLa Hacienda, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where La Hacienda gets moving

1.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How La Hacienda adults are doing

About the same as New Mexico on each measure.

2 in 5La Hacienda adults feel lonely
38% · NM 34.1% · About the same as NM
3 in 10La Hacienda adults lack social or emotional support
28.8% · NM 24.5% · About the same as NM
1 in 4La Hacienda adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · NM 23.2% · About the same as NM
1 in 5La Hacienda adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · NM 16.1% · About the same as NM
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 La Hacienda 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.

Around town

La Hacienda 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.

39.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.6%
Thinking or memory20.9%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone12.1%
Vision11%
Dressing or bathing6.9%
New Mexico

Questions about health in La Hacienda

Why doesn’t La Hacienda 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 Hacienda.

What hospital is closest to La Hacienda?

Mimbres Valley Medical Center in Deming, 4.3 miles in a straight line from La Hacienda’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near La Hacienda?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS - Deming Health Center in Deming, 4.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.