Photo: Cathy from USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Madrid residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Madrid, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Madrid. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Madrid
Cancer and arthritis run high in Madrid
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.1%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Madrid is older than New Mexico, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Madrid runs below New Mexico on obesity (24.6% vs 34.1%) and diabetes (10.7% vs 13.2%). That’s despite an older population: 25% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%). Conditions ↓
Madrid is an active town
Only 15.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
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 Madrid’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Madrid adults…
Madrid runs below NM on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Madrid is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Madrid as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Madrid
No hospital or community health center in Madrid 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 Madrid; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Madrid adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Madrid adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Madrid does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Madrid 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.
7.2% of Madrid adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Madrid 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 Madrid adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Madrid
Why doesn’t Madrid have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Madrid.
What hospital is closest to Madrid?
Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center in Santa Fe, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Madrid’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Madrid?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS -Ortiz Mountain HLTH Center in Cerrillos, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Madrid.
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.