On CDC estimates, McIntosh is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
McIntosh trails New Mexico on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McIntosh. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McIntosh
Dental care lags in McIntosh
53.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 21.5% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). McIntosh’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in McIntosh
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.8% across New Mexico. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 7.2% across New Mexico. In all, McIntosh runs above New Mexico on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
McIntosh is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
McIntosh’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 ↓
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 McIntosh’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind McIntosh’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McIntosh is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 60% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). McIntosh’s median household income is $56,566; among the 7,897 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 27%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of McIntosh adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Out of every 100 McIntosh adults…
McIntosh runs above NM on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near McIntosh
No hospital or community health center in McIntosh 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 McIntosh; ≈ 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.
How McIntosh adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 McIntosh adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.8% of McIntosh adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
McIntosh and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh | C− | 34.9% | 16.1% | 18.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of McIntosh adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for McIntosh
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, McIntosh is better than New Mexico on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside McIntosh’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | McIntosh | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.3%25.5–32.9 | 24% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.6–21.3 | 15.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16–20.6 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.9%27–43.5 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.1%13.9–18.4 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39%34.4–43.6 | 34.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%33.4–42.8 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.1%27.3–34.8 | 25.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.4–12.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8–10.1 | 7.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.1%8.7–11.5 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.4–5.3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.5%17.6–25.8 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%15.6–21.4 | 13.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30%24.8–35.2 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%10.9–16.5 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%28.7–42.7 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.7%13.2–18.5 | 15.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.3%64.7–73.6 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.1%48.9–57.2 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82%79.7–84.3 | 83.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%72.6–79.2 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55%49–60.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64.5%55–73 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.2%22.1–30.4 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%29.6–40.5 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.3%21.5–29.5 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.7%21.1–28.5 | 20.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.9%15.4–20.5 | 16.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.2%11.4–15 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.7%11.1–14.4 | 11% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22.8%19.4–26.5 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.3%35.2–45.3 | 34% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.3%17.5–23 | 15.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%16.4–21.1 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.8%8.7–11 | 8.5% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.9%7.9–9.8 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12%10.5–13.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 4.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Mexico figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in McIntosh
Is McIntosh a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, McIntosh is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 27%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in McIntosh?
CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 43.5%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in McIntosh have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.2–18.5%), against 15.6% across New Mexico.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in McIntosh more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McIntosh.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.