Where Luis Lopez residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Luis Lopez, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Luis Lopez. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Luis Lopez
Dental care lags in Luis Lopez
48.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 26.4% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Luis Lopez’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Luis Lopez is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Luis Lopez’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 ↓
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 Luis Lopez’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Luis Lopez adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near Luis Lopez
No hospital or community health center in Luis Lopez 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 Luis Lopez; ≈ 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 Luis Lopez adults…
Luis Lopez runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
How Luis Lopez adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Luis Lopez 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.
17.8% of Luis Lopez adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Luis Lopez 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 Luis Lopez adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Luis Lopez
Why doesn’t Luis Lopez have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Luis Lopez.
What hospital is closest to Luis Lopez?
Socorro General Hospital in Socorro, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Luis Lopez’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 Luis Lopez?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS-Socorro Comm Health Center in Socorro, 3.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Luis Lopez.
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.