Where Medanales residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Medanales, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Medanales. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Medanales
Diabetes, heart disease and cancer run high in Medanales
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.9%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. Cancer is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 7.4% across New Mexico. In all, Medanales runs above New Mexico on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and diabetes, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Medanales is short on primary care and mental health care
Medanales’ 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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Medanales, and more people treating it
39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 80% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Medanales adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (12.5% vs 16.1%) and depression (17.9% vs 23.2%) both run below New Mexico. Mind & connection ↓
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 Medanales’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Medanales adults…
Medanales runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Medanales is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Medanales as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Medanales
No hospital or community health center in Medanales 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 Medanales; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Medanales adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Medanales adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Medanales does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Medanales 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.9% of Medanales adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Medanales 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 Medanales adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Medanales
Why doesn’t Medanales have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Medanales.
What hospital is closest to Medanales?
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital in Espanola, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Medanales’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Medanales?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Las Clinicas Del Norte, Inc. @ Abiquiu in Abiquiu, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Medanales.
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.