Photo: jclarson · CC BY 2.0Where Magdalena residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Magdalena, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Magdalena. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Magdalena
Magdalena is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Magdalena’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 ↓
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Magdalena
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Magdalena runs above New Mexico on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 47% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Magdalena, and more people treating it
39.1% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 78.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Magdalena’s likely range.
Care in and near Magdalena
1 community health center in Magdalena, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Magdalena; ≈ 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 Magdalena adults…
Magdalena runs above NM on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Magdalena is an older town: 47% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Magdalena as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Magdalena adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
8.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Magdalena adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Magdalena 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.
14.2% of Magdalena adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Magdalena and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Magdalena adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Magdalena
Why doesn’t Magdalena have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Magdalena.
What hospital is closest to Magdalena?
Socorro General Hospital in Socorro, 19.0 miles in a straight line from Magdalena’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 Magdalena?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS - Magdalena Area HLTH Center in Magdalena, 1.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Magdalena.
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.