Photo: A person of sorts · CC BY 4.0Where Melrose residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Melrose, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Melrose. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Melrose
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Melrose
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.6%, vs 25.6% across New Mexico. In all, Melrose runs above New Mexico on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Melrose
The closest emergency room is Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, 22.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Melrose, and more people treating it
40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 76.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Melrose
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), vs 13.4% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
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 Melrose’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Melrose adults…
Melrose runs above NM on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Melrose
No hospital or community health center in Melrose 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 Melrose; ≈ 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 Melrose adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Melrose adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Melrose 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.
17.5% of Melrose adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Melrose 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 Melrose adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Melrose
Why doesn’t Melrose have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Melrose.
What hospital is closest to Melrose?
Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, 22.7 miles in a straight line from Melrose’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Melrose.
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.