Ozark Trails Marker at Lake Arthur · Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Lake Arthur residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Arthur, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Arthur. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Arthur
More Lake Arthur adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.4%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Lake Arthur has no health insurance
22.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.6% across New Mexico. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Lake Arthur
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.5%), vs 20.9% across New Mexico. Housing insecurity (20.9% vs 16.5%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
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 Lake Arthur’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Arthur adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.4% of Lake Arthur adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Out of every 100 Lake Arthur adults…
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Care in and near Lake Arthur
No hospital or community health center in Lake Arthur 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 Lake Arthur; ≈ 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).
How Lake Arthur adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
4 in 10 Lake Arthur 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.
Lake Arthur and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Lake Arthur adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Arthur
Why doesn’t Lake Arthur have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lake Arthur.
What hospital is closest to Lake Arthur?
Artesia General Hospital in Artesia, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Lake Arthur’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Arthur.
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.