Where Midway residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Midway, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Midway. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Midway
More Midway adults get no exercise
36.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Midway
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (31%), vs 20.9% across New Mexico. Housing insecurity (23.5% vs 16.5%) and utility shut-off threats (15.6% vs 11.2%) are higher too. 25.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 16.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes, obesity and heart disease run high in Midway
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.6%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. 43.1% of adults have obesity, vs 34.1% across New Mexico. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 7.2% across New Mexico. In all, Midway runs above New Mexico on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and diabetes and heart disease are more common later in life. 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 Midway’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.9% of Midway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Out of every 100 Midway adults…
Midway runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Midway is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Midway as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Midway
No hospital or community health center in Midway 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 Midway; ≈ 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 Midway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Midway adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Midway 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.
Midway 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 Midway adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Midway
Why doesn’t Midway have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Midway.
What hospital is closest to Midway?
Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell in Roswell, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Midway’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Midway?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is La Casa Family Health Center in Roswell, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Midway.
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.