Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque differs from New Mexico on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is healthier than 72%. Against the 10,730 towns with similar household incomes ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 87%. Health Grade ↓
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (72.7% vs 69%) and dentist visits (71.7% vs 61.4%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.1%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Conditions ↓
Fewer Los Ranchos de Albuquerque adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Mexico. 1 in 8 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 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Los Ranchos de Albuquerque’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, #13 of 73 in New Mexico. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 94% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 44%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Los Ranchos de Albuquerque’s median household income is $72,992; among the 10,730 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 87%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Out of every 100 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque adults…
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Care in and near Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
No hospital or community health center in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque 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 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
17 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Los Ranchos de Albuquerque adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque 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.
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque and the towns around it
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | B+ | 31.3% | 12.5% | 10% | CDC place |
| North Valley | B− | 34.1% | 14.4% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Albuquerque | B | 32.9% | 11.3% | 12.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is better than New Mexico on 16 and worse on 3; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Los Ranchos de Albuquerque’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%17.4–22.3 | 24% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.5–15.8 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.7–14.9 | 16.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.3%26.7–35.9 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.9–14.2 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.8%34.3–41.3 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%36.4–43.8 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.1%27.1–33.1 | 25.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.3–10.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–11 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 7.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.1–6.9 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%6.8–9.9 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10%8.4–11.8 | 13.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.1%18.1–24.4 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 12.2%10.1–14.3 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.3%23.8–31 | 32.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.1%9.3–12.9 | 15.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.7%69.2–75.9 | 69% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.7%68.9–74.4 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%87.9–90.7 | 83.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73–79.5 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.8%62.9–70.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%69.8–80.8 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%20.1–26.3 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%27.2–34.5 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%18.1–23.6 | 24.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.8%11–14.7 | 20.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.4–12.4 | 16.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.1–8.1 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6.1–7.9 | 11% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.4%7.9–11.1 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.7%26.3–33.1 | 34% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.4–16.2 | 15.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%10.1–13.1 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 8.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–6 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.4–4.3 | 4.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Mexico figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
Is Los Ranchos de Albuquerque a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #13 of 73 in New Mexico. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 87%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque?
CDC estimates 31.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.7% and 35.9%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Los Ranchos de Albuquerque?
Lovelace Westside Hospital in Albuquerque, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Los Ranchos de Albuquerque’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.3–12.9%), against 15.6% across New Mexico.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.