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Health in Manzano Springs · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Manzano Springs residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Manzano Springs. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Manzano Springs

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Manzano Springs

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 7.2% across New Mexico. In all, Manzano Springs runs above New Mexico on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 23 miles from Manzano Springs

The closest emergency room is Unm Hospital in Albuquerque, 23.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, FCCH/Edgewood Center is closer (9.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

More high blood pressure in Manzano Springs, and more people treating it

41.6% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 77.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Manzano Springs keeps up with checkups

It beats New Mexico on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (65.1% vs 61.4%) and cholesterol checks (86.9% vs 83.4%). 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 Manzano Springs’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Manzano Springs adults…

Manzano Springs runs above NM on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Manzano Springs adults have COPD
New Mexico: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–11.5%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Getting care

Care in and near Manzano Springs

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

HNearest ERUnm HospitalAlbuquerque · 23.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFCCH/Edgewood CenterEdgewood · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
FCCH/Edgewood Center
Edgewood · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.7 mi
PMS - Esperanza Family Health Center
Estancia · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.6 mi
VA New Mexico Healthcare System
Albuquerque · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
23.4 mi
Unm Hospital
Albuquerque · ★★★★★
ER
23.4 mi
Lovelace Women's Hospital
Albuquerque · ★★★★★
ER
24.2 mi
Presbyterian Hospital
Albuquerque · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Manzano Springs itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Manzano Springs itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Manzano Springs 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 Manzano Springs; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupNM 69%
65%Dentist visitNM 61%
87%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
66%Colon screeningNM 58%
70%MammogramNM 70%
78%Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Manzano Springs 8.9% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico

Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.9%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.3%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 13.4%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Manzano Springs, betterManzano Springs, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where Manzano Springs gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Manzano Springs adults are doing

About the same as New Mexico on each measure.

1 in 3Manzano Springs adults feel lonely
31.1% · NM 34.1% · About the same as NM
1 in 4Manzano Springs adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · NM 24.5% · About the same as NM
1 in 4Manzano Springs adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · NM 23.2% · About the same as NM
1 in 6Manzano Springs adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · NM 16.1% · About the same as NM
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Manzano Springs 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 7
Manzano Springs adults worry about having enough food
15.2% · NM 20.9%
Better than NM
1 in 9
Manzano Springs adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · NM 16.5%
Better than NM
1 in 11
Manzano Springs adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · NM 11.2%
Better than NM
1 in 12
Manzano Springs adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · NM 11%
Better than NM

14.2% of Manzano Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Around town

Manzano Springs 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.

35.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
New Mexico

Questions about health in Manzano Springs

Why doesn’t Manzano Springs have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Manzano Springs?

Unm Hospital in Albuquerque, 23.4 miles in a straight line from Manzano Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Manzano Springs?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is FCCH/Edgewood Center in Edgewood, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Manzano Springs.

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.