Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Maxwell residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Maxwell, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Maxwell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maxwell
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Maxwell
The closest emergency room is Miners' Colfax Medical Center in Raton, 23 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, El Centro Family Health is closer (12.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Maxwell is short on primary care and mental health care
Maxwell’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Maxwell’s likely range.
Care in and near Maxwell
No hospital or community health center in Maxwell 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 Maxwell; ≈ 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 Maxwell adults…
Maxwell runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Maxwell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Maxwell adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Maxwell 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.
14.8% of Maxwell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Maxwell 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 Maxwell adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Maxwell
Why doesn’t Maxwell have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Maxwell.
What hospital is closest to Maxwell?
Miners' Colfax Medical Center in Raton, 23.0 miles in a straight line from Maxwell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Maxwell.
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.