Where Logan residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Logan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Logan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Logan
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Logan
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.8%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.3%, vs 7.2% across New Mexico. In all, Logan runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 61% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Logan is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Logan’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 Logan, and more people treating it
47.4% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 82.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Logan
The closest emergency room is Dr Dan C Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari, 20.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Fewer Logan adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Mexico. 1 in 6 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 Logan’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Logan adults…
Logan runs above NM on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Logan is an older town: 61% 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 Logan as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Logan
No hospital or community health center in Logan 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 Logan; ≈ 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 Logan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.7% of Logan 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.
How Logan adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
3 in 10 Logan 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.
Logan 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 Logan adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Logan
Why doesn’t Logan have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Logan.
What hospital is closest to Logan?
Dr Dan C Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari, 20.7 miles in a straight line from Logan’s 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 Logan.
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.