Where Malaga residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Malaga, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Malaga. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Malaga
Malaga is behind on routine checkups
It trails New Mexico on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (61.4% vs 69%), dentist visits (51.8% vs 61.4%), cholesterol checks (78.3% vs 83.4%) and colon screening (48.1% vs 57.5%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Malaga
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.5%), vs 20.9% across New Mexico. Housing insecurity (23.7% vs 16.5%) and utility shut-off threats (14.5% vs 11.2%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Malaga
Malaga runs below New Mexico on six chronic conditions, most of all cancer (3.9% vs 7.4%), arthritis (17.4% vs 25.6%) and heart disease (4.9% vs 7.2%). A young population is part of it: only 0% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%). 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 Malaga’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Malaga adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.6% of Malaga adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Out of every 100 Malaga adults…
Malaga runs below NM on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Malaga
No hospital or community health center in Malaga 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 Malaga; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Malaga adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
4 in 10 Malaga 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.
Malaga 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 Malaga adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Malaga
Why doesn’t Malaga have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Malaga.
What hospital is closest to Malaga?
Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, 19.1 miles in a straight line from Malaga’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Malaga?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS - Loving Health Ctr in Loving, 4.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Malaga.
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.