Where Lobo Canyon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lobo Canyon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lobo Canyon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lobo Canyon
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Lobo Canyon
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.8%, vs 25.6% across New Mexico. In all, Lobo Canyon runs above New Mexico on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 86% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lobo Canyon, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 79% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lobo Canyon is short on dental care and mental health care
Lobo Canyon’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Lobo Canyon adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Mexico. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults 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 Lobo Canyon’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lobo Canyon adults…
Lobo Canyon runs above NM on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lobo Canyon is an older town: 86% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lobo Canyon as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lobo Canyon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near Lobo Canyon
No hospital or community health center in Lobo Canyon 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 Lobo Canyon; ≈ 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.
11.1% of Lobo Canyon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
9.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Lobo Canyon adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Lobo Canyon 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.
Lobo Canyon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Lobo Canyon adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lobo Canyon
Why doesn’t Lobo Canyon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lobo Canyon.
What hospital is closest to Lobo Canyon?
Cibola General Hospital in Grants, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Lobo Canyon’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 Lobo Canyon?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS - Grants Family Counseling in Grants, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lobo Canyon.
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.