Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Little Walnut Village is healthier than 33%
Little Walnut Village differs from New Mexico on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Little Walnut Village. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Little Walnut Village
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Little Walnut Village
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.5%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 7.2% across New Mexico. In all, Little Walnut Village runs above New Mexico on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Little Walnut Village’s lead shrinks
Little Walnut Village is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, but 33% of the 5,044 towns with similar household incomes ($94K–$156K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Little Walnut Village, and more people treating it
39.6% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 81.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Little Walnut Village keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.4% vs 69%) and dentist visits (66% vs 61.4%). 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 Little Walnut Village’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Little Walnut Village’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Little Walnut Village is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Little Walnut Village’s median household income is $125,175; among the 5,044 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($94K–$156K), it’s healthier than 33%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Little Walnut Village adults…
Little Walnut Village runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Little Walnut Village is an older town: 44% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Little Walnut Village as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Little Walnut Village adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near Little Walnut Village
No hospital or community health center in Little Walnut Village 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 Little Walnut Village; ≈ 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.
3.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
How Little Walnut Village adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Little Walnut Village does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Little Walnut Village 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.
7.4% of Little Walnut Village adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Little Walnut Village and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Walnut Village | B+ | 28.6% | 13.4% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Silver City | C | 34% | 15.6% | 13.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Little Walnut Village adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Little Walnut Village
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Little Walnut Village is better than New Mexico on 15 and worse on 5; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Little Walnut Village’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Little Walnut Village | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.1%16–22.7 | 24% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.4–16.7 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.5–14 | 16.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.6%22.2–35.8 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.4–15.7 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.6%35–44.4 | 34.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.3%36.5–46.2 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.5%29.6–37.6 | 25.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.1–10.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.4%11.2–13.7 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%7.8–10.3 | 7.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.1%5.9–8.7 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.8–5 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.8%8.6–13.2 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8%7.7–12 | 13.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.8%17.5–26.6 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.5%9.2–13.9 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.1%23.8–35 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%7.6–11.9 | 15.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.4%72.5–79.9 | 69% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66%62.3–69.5 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91%89.6–92.4 | 83.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.8%78.4–84.7 | 73.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.2%65.5–74.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.4%63.3–78.6 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.9%16.7–23.4 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.3%24.6–34.6 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%16.9–24.2 | 24.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.3%8.2–12.8 | 20.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%6.8–10 | 16.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.6–6.5 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%4.8–6.7 | 11% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.4%5.8–9.4 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.8%27–37 | 34% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%12.9–18.5 | 15.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11%9.3–12.9 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.2%8.9–11.7 | 8.5% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.1–8.5 | 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 Little Walnut Village
Is Little Walnut Village a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Little Walnut Village is healthier than 72% 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 Little Walnut Village?
CDC estimates 28.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.2% and 35.8%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Little Walnut Village?
Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Little Walnut Village’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Little Walnut Village have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–11.9%), 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 Little Walnut Village 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 Little Walnut Village.
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.