Where Loco Hills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Loco Hills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 88255. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Loco Hills
Binge drinking is the habit Loco Hills doesn’t win on
17.4% of adults binge drink, vs 13.7% across New Mexico. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Loco Hills
The closest emergency room is Artesia General Hospital in Artesia, 25.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Heart disease and diabetes are less common in Loco Hills
Loco Hills runs below New Mexico on five chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.5% vs 7.2%), diabetes (9.1% vs 13.2%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.8%). Conditions ↓
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 Loco Hills’ likely range; Loco Hills’ figures come from ZIP code 88255, which may reach past town lines.
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 Loco Hills
No hospital or community health center in Loco Hills 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 Loco Hills; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Loco Hills adults…
Loco Hills runs below NM on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Loco Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Loco Hills adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Loco Hills 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.
13% of Loco Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Loco Hills 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 Loco Hills adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Loco Hills
Why doesn’t Loco Hills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Loco Hills.
What hospital is closest to Loco Hills?
Artesia General Hospital in Artesia, 25.3 miles in a straight line from Loco Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Loco Hills.
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.