Old Dowlin Mill · Photo: MRobison · CC BY-SA 3.0Where McGaffey residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McGaffey, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 87316. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McGaffey
Smoking is more common in McGaffey
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (28.7%), about twice the New Mexico rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in McGaffey
45% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 26.5% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and asthma run high in McGaffey
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 3.8% across New Mexico. Asthma is also above the state: 15%, vs 9.9% across New Mexico. In all, McGaffey runs above New Mexico on six of 11 chronic conditions. 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 McGaffey’s likely range; McGaffey’s figures come from ZIP code 87316, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
4.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of McGaffey adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Out of every 100 McGaffey adults…
McGaffey runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near McGaffey
No hospital or community health center in McGaffey 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 McGaffey; ≈ 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).
How McGaffey adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, McGaffey runs above New Mexico.
2 in 5 McGaffey 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.
40.7% of McGaffey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
McGaffey 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 McGaffey adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in McGaffey
Why doesn’t McGaffey have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McGaffey.
What hospital is closest to McGaffey?
Rehoboth Mckinley Christian Health Care Services in Gallup, 14.8 miles in a straight line from McGaffey’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 McGaffey.
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.