Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Mora residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mora, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mora. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mora
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Mora
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.4%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Mora runs above New Mexico on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and diabetes, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Mora is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Mora’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 ↓
The nearest ER is 32 miles from Mora
The closest emergency room is Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health Systems in Taos, 31.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Mora Valley Community Health Services is closer (3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Mora, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Depression and asthma are less common in Mora
Mora runs below New Mexico on depression (16.7% vs 23.2%) and asthma (8.1% vs 9.9%). 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 Mora’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mora adults…
Mora runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Mora is an older town: 44% 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 Mora as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Mora
No hospital or community health center in Mora 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 Mora; ≈ 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 Mora 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.
How Mora adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Mora does better than New Mexico.
1 in 3 Mora 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.
15.1% of Mora adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Mora 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 Mora adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mora
Why doesn’t Mora have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mora.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mora?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Main Clinic in Mora, 3.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mora.
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.