Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lee Acres is healthier than 57%
Lee Acres trails New Mexico on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lee Acres. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lee Acres
Dental care lags in Lee Acres
51% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 26.8% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Lee Acres
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.6%), vs 20.9% across New Mexico. Utility shut-off threats (15.4% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (14.2% vs 11%) are higher too. 24.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 16.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Lee Acres
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Lee Acres runs above New Mexico on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Lee Acres is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lee Acres is healthier than 18%. Against the 3,849 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$56K), it’s healthier than 57%. Health Grade ↓
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 Lee Acres’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Lee Acres’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lee Acres is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns, #55 of 73 in New Mexico. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 57% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Lee Acres’ median household income is $44,583; among the 3,849 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$56K), it’s healthier than 57%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lee Acres 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.
24.7% of Lee Acres adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Out of every 100 Lee Acres adults…
Lee Acres runs above NM on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lee Acres
No hospital or community health center in Lee Acres 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 Lee Acres; ≈ 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.
7 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How Lee Acres adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lee Acres runs above New Mexico.
4 in 10 Lee Acres 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.
Lee Acres and the towns around it
Lee Acres’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Acres | C− | 35.3% | 14.8% | 18.6% | CDC place |
| West Hammond | C− | 34.5% | 14.1% | 18.3% | CDC place |
| Crouch Mesa | C− | 35.1% | 12.7% | 19.2% | CDC place |
| Bloomfield | D | 36.7% | 15.2% | 20.7% | CDC place |
| Farmington | C+ | 33.3% | 12% | 17.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lee Acres adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lee Acres
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lee Acres is better than New Mexico on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Lee Acres’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lee Acres | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.5%25.5–31.7 | 24% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.6–20.6 | 15.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.4–20.5 | 16.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.3%30–40.6 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.8%13–16.7 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.7%31.2–38.1 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%30.5–37.6 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.9%25.1–30.8 | 25.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 7.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 26.8%23.1–30.8 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.6%16.1–21.1 | 13.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.9%24.8–32.9 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.3%10.1–14.7 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%32.5–41 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.8%14.3–19.4 | 15.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.7%65.9–73.5 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51%47.7–54.5 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81%78.6–83.3 | 83.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%71.2–77.4 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55%50.6–59.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 60.2%53.1–67.1 | 70.3% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%19.8–26 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.5%32.3–41.1 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.4%23–30.2 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.6%23.5–30.1 | 20.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20%17.5–22.7 | 16.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.4%13.6–17.5 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.2%12.6–16 | 11% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.7%21.6–28 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.8%36.8–44.9 | 34% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.2%17.1–21.4 | 15.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.5%17.4–21.8 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.2%9.2–11.4 | 8.5% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 9.1%8.3–9.9 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.4%11.2–13.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.4%5.9–7.1 | 4.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Lee Acres
Is Lee Acres a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lee Acres is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #55 of 73 in New Mexico. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lee Acres?
CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 40.6%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lee Acres?
San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Lee Acres’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lee Acres have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.3–19.4%), 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 Lee Acres more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lee Acres.
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.