Carlsbad Irrigation District · Photo: Fred Quivik · Public domainWhere Livingston Wheeler residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Livingston Wheeler, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Livingston Wheeler. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Livingston Wheeler
Obesity runs high in Livingston Wheeler
2 in 5 adults have obesity (41.7%), vs 34.1% across New Mexico. Conditions ↓
Livingston Wheeler sleeps less
39.5% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 32.7% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
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 Livingston Wheeler’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Livingston Wheeler adults…
Livingston Wheeler runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Livingston Wheeler is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Livingston Wheeler as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Livingston Wheeler
No hospital or community health center in Livingston Wheeler 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 Livingston Wheeler; ≈ 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 Livingston Wheeler adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Livingston Wheeler adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Livingston Wheeler 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.
18.3% of Livingston Wheeler adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Livingston Wheeler and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad | C+ | 39.5% | 11.4% | 13.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Livingston Wheeler adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Livingston Wheeler
Why doesn’t Livingston Wheeler have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Livingston Wheeler.
What hospital is closest to Livingston Wheeler?
Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Livingston Wheeler’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Livingston Wheeler?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS - Carlsbad Family HLTH Ctr in Carlsbad, 1.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Livingston Wheeler.
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.