Where Lake Sumner residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Sumner, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Sumner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Sumner
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Lake Sumner
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. COPD is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 6.6% across New Mexico. In all, Lake Sumner runs above New Mexico on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Lake Sumner
The closest emergency room is Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa, 26.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Debaca Family Practice Clinic is closer (14.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Lake Sumner, and more people treating it
44.3% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Lake Sumner adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Mexico. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. 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 Sumner’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lake Sumner adults…
Lake Sumner runs above NM on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lake Sumner
No hospital or community health center in Lake Sumner 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 Sumner; ≈ 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 Lake Sumner 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.
11.6% of Lake Sumner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
How Lake Sumner adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Lake Sumner 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 Sumner 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 Sumner adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Sumner
Why doesn’t Lake Sumner 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 Sumner.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Sumner.
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.