Frank and Amelia Jones House · Photo: Jerri Wells · CC BY-SA 3.0Where La Mesa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for La Mesa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Mesa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Mesa
More La Mesa adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.5%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in La Mesa
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.4%), vs 20.9% across New Mexico. Housing insecurity (22.1% vs 16.5%) and utility shut-off threats (13.7% vs 11.2%) are higher too. 23.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 16.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke run high in La Mesa
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.7%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, La Mesa runs above New Mexico on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and diabetes and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Mesa’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.5% of La Mesa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Out of every 100 La Mesa adults…
La Mesa runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
La Mesa is an older town: 43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in La Mesa as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near La Mesa
No hospital or community health center in La Mesa 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 La Mesa; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of La Mesa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How La Mesa adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, La Mesa does better than New Mexico.
1 in 3 La Mesa 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.
La Mesa 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 La Mesa adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in La Mesa
Why doesn’t La Mesa 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 Mesa.
What hospital is closest to La Mesa?
Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, 11.7 miles in a straight line from La Mesa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near La Mesa?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is San Miguel Medical & Dental Clinic in La Mesa, 1.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Mesa.
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.