Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided · Public domainWhere Lake Roberts residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Roberts, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Roberts. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Roberts
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Lake Roberts
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.8%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.7%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Lake Roberts runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lake Roberts, and more people treating it
45.2% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 83.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lake Roberts keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.5% vs 69%) and cholesterol checks (88.8% vs 83.4%). 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 Lake Roberts’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Lake Roberts adults…
Lake Roberts runs above NM on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Roberts adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near Lake Roberts
No hospital or community health center in Lake Roberts 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 Roberts; ≈ 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).
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 Lake Roberts adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Lake Roberts does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Lake Roberts 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.
10.7% of Lake Roberts adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Lake Roberts 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 Roberts adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Roberts
Why doesn’t Lake Roberts 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 Roberts.
What hospital is closest to Lake Roberts?
Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Lake Roberts’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Roberts.
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.