Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Las Maravillas is healthier than 86%
Las Maravillas beats New Mexico on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Las Maravillas. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Las Maravillas
Las Maravillas is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Las Maravillas is healthier than 63%. Against the 9,628 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$79K), it’s healthier than 86%. Health Grade ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Las Maravillas
The closest emergency room is Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, 24.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, First Choice Community Healthcare is closer (6.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Las Maravillas
Las Maravillas runs below New Mexico on heart disease (6% vs 7.2%), COPD (5.5% vs 6.6%) and stroke (3.2% vs 3.8%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%). 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 Las Maravillas’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Las Maravillas’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Las Maravillas is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 75% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 36%).
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). Las Maravillas’ median household income is $63,375; among the 9,628 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$79K), it’s healthier than 86%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Las Maravillas
No hospital or community health center in Las Maravillas 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 Las Maravillas; ≈ 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 Las Maravillas adults…
Las Maravillas runs below NM on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Las Maravillas residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Las Maravillas adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Las Maravillas adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Las Maravillas 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.
12.2% of Las Maravillas adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Las Maravillas and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Maravillas | B | 32.4% | 11.6% | 12% | CDC place |
| Monterey Park | — | — | — | — |
Monterey Park: 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 Las Maravillas adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Las Maravillas
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Las Maravillas is better than New Mexico on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Las Maravillas’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Las Maravillas | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.2%17.8–25 | 24% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.2–16.4 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.7–18.1 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.4%25.6–40 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%9.9–13.5 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%27.4–35.5 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.8%29.5–38.1 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.5%20.5–26.7 | 25.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.2–6.8 | 7.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.5%4.6–6.5 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.8–3.5 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.7%9.4–14.3 | 14.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%9.6–14.5 | 13.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%19.5–29.4 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%11.8–17.8 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6%28.9–40.8 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.5%12.1–19.1 | 15.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.4%63.8–72.6 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.3%56.5–64 | 61.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.2%81.7–86.5 | 83.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.8%69.4–76.1 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.7%54.6–64.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.8%65.1–79.9 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%18.7–26 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.1%29.1–41.2 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.9%21.6–30.5 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.3%13.7–20.9 | 20.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.9%12.2–17.7 | 16.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.1%7.6–10.7 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.5–10.4 | 11% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.2%9.6–14.9 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6%26.8–37 | 34% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.2–15.5 | 15.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%12.5–17.2 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 8.5% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.5 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.6–9.2 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.3–4.4 | 4.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Las Maravillas
Is Las Maravillas a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Las Maravillas is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B 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 Las Maravillas?
CDC estimates 32.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.6% and 40%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Las Maravillas?
Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, 24.1 miles in a straight line from Las Maravillas’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Las Maravillas have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.1–19.1%), 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 Las Maravillas more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Las Maravillas.
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.