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Health in Lybrook · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lybrook residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lybrook, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 87018, 87037. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
43.6%
Worse than NM (24%)
Obesity
44.7%
Worse than NM (34.1%)
No exercise
39.6%
Worse than NM (25.6%)
Uninsured
16.7%
About the same as NM (15.6%)
Feel lonely
40.9%
Worse than NM (34.1%)
Nearest ER
41.1 mi
Crownpoint Healthcare Facility
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lybrook

35.6%smoke · NM 13.4%34.2%saw a dentist this year · NM 61.4%15.3%have COPD · NM 6.6%

Smoking is more common in Lybrook

1 in 3 adults smoke cigarettes (35.6%), more than twice the New Mexico rate. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Lybrook

34.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 53.4% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Checkups ↓

COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Lybrook

1 in 7 adults have COPD (15.3%), more than twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 13 adults have had a stroke (7.8%), about twice the New Mexico rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 23.2%, vs 13.2% across New Mexico. In all, Lybrook runs above New Mexico on nine of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Lybrook’s likely range; Lybrook’s figures come from ZIP codes 87018, 87037, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico

Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.

Get no exercise 39.6%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 46.8%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 11.6%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 35.6%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Lybrook, betterLybrook, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where Lybrook gets moving

2.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Lybrook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.

68%Yearly checkupNM 69%
34%Dentist visitNM 61%
76%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
42%Colon screeningNM 58%
52%MammogramNM 70%
74%Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lybrook 16.7% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lybrook adults…

Lybrook runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.

15 of every 100 Lybrook adults have COPD
New Mexico: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 13.1–17.6%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Getting care

Care in and near Lybrook

No hospital or community health center in Lybrook itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCrownpoint Healthcare FacilityCrownpoint · 41.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePresbyterian Medical ServicesCuba · 32 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
32 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
7 sites · nearest in Cuba
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
41.1 mi
Crownpoint Healthcare Facility
Crownpoint · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
50.3 mi
San Juan Regional Medical Center
Farmington · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
52.9 mi
Coyote Clinic
Coyote · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
72.9 mi
Animas Surgical Hospital
Durango · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
73 mi
Los Alamos Medical Center
Los Alamos · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lybrook itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lybrook itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lybrook itself

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 Lybrook; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Lybrook adults are doing

On 4 of 4 measures, Lybrook runs above New Mexico.

2 in 5Lybrook adults feel lonely
40.9% · NM 34.1% · Worse than NM
1 in 3Lybrook adults lack social or emotional support
34.9% · NM 24.5% · Worse than NM
3 in 10Lybrook adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.8% · NM 23.2% · Worse than NM
1 in 4Lybrook adults are in frequent mental distress
26% · NM 16.1% · Worse than NM
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Lybrook adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 2
Lybrook adults worry about having enough food
51.3% · NM 20.9%
Worse than NM
1 in 3
Lybrook adults worry about keeping their housing
34.1% · NM 16.5%
Worse than NM
3 in 10
Lybrook adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
28.9% · NM 11.2%
Worse than NM
3 in 10
Lybrook adults lack reliable transportation
29.2% · NM 11%
Worse than NM

49.7% of Lybrook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Around town

Lybrook and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

56.1%

of Lybrook adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs31%
Thinking or memory28%
Hearing15.2%
Errands alone21.2%
Vision17.2%
Dressing or bathing10.6%
New Mexico

Questions about health in Lybrook

Why doesn’t Lybrook have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lybrook.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lybrook.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.