Where Las Nutrias residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Las Nutrias, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Las Nutrias. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Las Nutrias
Dental care lags in Las Nutrias
47.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 27.2% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Las Nutrias’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Las Nutrias is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Las Nutrias’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Las Nutrias
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.9%), vs 20.9% across New Mexico. Utility shut-off threats (14.9% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (21.9% vs 16.5%) are higher too. 24.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 16.9% 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 Las Nutrias’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Las Nutrias adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near Las Nutrias
No hospital or community health center in Las Nutrias 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 Nutrias; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.8% of Las Nutrias adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Out of every 100 Las Nutrias adults…
Las Nutrias runs above NM on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
How Las Nutrias adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Las Nutrias 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.
Las Nutrias and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Las Nutrias adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Las Nutrias
Why doesn’t Las Nutrias have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Las Nutrias.
Where can I get low-cost care near Las Nutrias?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS - Veguita Family Health Center in Veguita, 1.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Las Nutrias.
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.