Where Llano del Medio residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Llano del Medio, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Llano del Medio. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Llano del Medio
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Llano del Medio
1 in 4 adults have diabetes (23.9%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (11.9%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 6.1%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Llano del Medio runs above New Mexico on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Llano del Medio adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.1%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Llano del Medio is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Llano del Medio’s 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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Llano del Medio, and more people treating it
48.2% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. 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 Llano del Medio’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Llano del Medio adults…
Llano del Medio runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Llano del Medio
1 community health center in Llano del Medio, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Llano del Medio; ≈ 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 Llano del Medio adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Llano del Medio adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Llano del Medio does better than New Mexico.
1 in 3 Llano del Medio 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.
20.6% of Llano del Medio adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Llano del Medio 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 Llano del Medio adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Llano del Medio
Why doesn’t Llano del Medio have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Llano del Medio.
What hospital is closest to Llano del Medio?
Alta Vista Regional Hospital in Las Vegas, 26.5 miles in a straight line from Llano del Medio’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Llano del Medio?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is La Loma Clinic in Anton Chico, 0.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Llano del Medio.
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.