Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, La Villita is healthier than 9%
La Villita differs from New Mexico on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Villita. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Villita
La Villita trails towns with similar incomes
La Villita is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, and only 9% of the 7,961 towns with similar household incomes ($78K–$130K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Many La Villita adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 5 working-age adults has no health insurance (22%, vs 15.6% across New Mexico). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 27%, is about level with the state’s 24%. Checkups ↓
La Villita is short on primary care and mental health care
La Villita’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Diabetes runs high in La Villita
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.5%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. Conditions ↓
Cancer and COPD are less common in La Villita
La Villita runs below New Mexico on cancer (5.8% vs 7.4%), COPD (5.3% vs 6.6%) and depression (18.7% vs 23.2%). 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 Villita’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind La Villita’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, La Villita is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 85% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). La Villita’s median household income is $104,162; among the 7,961 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$130K), it’s healthier than 9%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where La Villita compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.8% (U.S. 7.9%); lost all teeth (ages 65+), 9.8% (U.S. 12.3%).
Keeping up with care
Share of La Villita adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near La Villita
No hospital or community health center in La Villita 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 Villita; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 La Villita adults…
La Villita runs below NM on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
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 La Villita adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, La Villita does better than New Mexico.
1 in 3 La Villita 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.
17.2% of La Villita adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
La Villita and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Villita | C | 39.4% | 15.5% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Los Luceros | C | 39.1% | 15.5% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Alcalde | — | — | — | — |
Alcalde: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of La Villita adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for La Villita
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, La Villita is better than New Mexico on 4 and worse on 2; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside La Villita’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | La Villita | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27%22.9–31.6 | 24% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%13.9–18.8 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.4–16.8 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.4%32.1–47.4 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.5%13.3–18.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33%28.9–37.6 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%30–39.1 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.1%21–27.7 | 25.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.7–10.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.9–7.7 | 7.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.3%4.5–6.3 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.8%7.8–12.2 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%9.4–14.5 | 13.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.6%24.1–35.5 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.1%10.5–16.1 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%28.2–40 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 22%17–28 | 15.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.6%64–73.1 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.1%58.5–65.9 | 61.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%81.3–86.5 | 83.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.3%69.4–76.9 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.2%50.8–61.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%66.8–81.5 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.7%15.6–22.2 | 23.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 33.3%28.4–38.5 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.3%22.3–30.6 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24%19.2–29.1 | 20.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.5%16.1–23.2 | 16.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.1%10.2–14.2 | 11.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.5%9.6–13.5 | 11% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.2%13.5–21.5 | 16.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36%30.8–41.7 | 34% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%14.6–20.1 | 15.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13–18.3 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%6.9–9.2 | 8.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.4–10.3 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.5–6.3 | 4.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 La Villita
Is La Villita a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, La Villita is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in La Villita?
CDC estimates 39.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 47.4%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to La Villita?
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital in Espanola, 7.4 miles in a straight line from La Villita’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in La Villita have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 22% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17–28%), 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 La Villita more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Villita.
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.