Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Milan is healthier than 72%
Milan differs from New Mexico on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Milan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Milan
Making ends meet is harder in Milan
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29%), vs 20.9% across New Mexico. Utility shut-off threats (15.5% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (15% vs 11%) are higher too. 24.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 16.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Milan
53.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Milan’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Milan
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), vs 13.4% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Milan is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Milan is healthier than 15%. Against the 1,451 towns with similar household incomes ($27K–$45K), it’s healthier than 72%. Health Grade ↓
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 Milan’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Milan’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Milan is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 32% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Milan’s median household income is $36,133; among the 1,451 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($27K–$45K), it’s healthier than 72%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Milan compares well: arthritis, 22.3% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.1% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.9% of Milan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Keeping up with care
Share of Milan 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.
2.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Milan adults…
Milan runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Milan
No hospital or community health center in Milan 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 Milan; ≈ 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 Milan adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Milan 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.
Milan and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | C− | 38.9% | 14.6% | 18.3% | CDC place |
| Grants | C− | 37.7% | 15.4% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Broadview | — | — | — | — | |
| Golden Acres | — | — | — | — |
Broadview and Golden Acres: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Milan adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Milan
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Milan is better than New Mexico on 2 and worse on 12; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Milan’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Milan | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.4%25–32.1 | 24% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.8–19.1 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%15.9–20.5 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.9%31.8–46.6 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.6%12.8–16.7 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%29.1–37 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.5%27.7–35.6 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.3%19.6–25.2 | 25.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 7.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.3%6.3–8.3 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%13.5–19.7 | 14.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.3%15.5–21.3 | 13.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.8%25.2–34.9 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.2–19.6 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8%33.9–45.8 | 32.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.4%16.3–22.8 | 15.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 63.9%59–68.6 | 69% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.5%49.8–57.4 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77.7%74.9–80.4 | 83.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.8%65.4–72.1 | 73.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.3%51.1–61.3 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.8%59.6–75 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%18.9–25.9 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35%30.4–40 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.1%24.4–32.3 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 29%25.3–33.2 | 20.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.8%19–25 | 16.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.5%13.5–17.6 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15%13.2–17 | 11% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.9%21.6–28.7 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.4%32.8–42.4 | 34% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%14.8–19.3 | 15.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19%16.6–21.5 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 8.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 9.2%8.3–10.3 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 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 Milan
Is Milan a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Milan is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Milan?
CDC estimates 38.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 46.6%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Milan?
Cibola General Hospital in Grants, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Milan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Milan have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.3–22.8%), 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 Milan more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Milan.
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.