Photo: jaygannett from La Veta, CO, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Mosquero residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mosquero, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mosquero. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mosquero
Heart disease, diabetes and stroke run high in Mosquero
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (13.1%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21.6%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 6.2%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Mosquero runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 45 miles from Mosquero
The closest emergency room is Dr Dan C Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari, 44.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, El Centro Family Health is closer (18.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More Mosquero adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.8%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Mosquero, and more people treating it
47.3% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Mosquero’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mosquero adults…
Mosquero runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mosquero
No hospital or community health center in Mosquero 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 Mosquero; ≈ 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).
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mosquero adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Mosquero adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Mosquero does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Mosquero 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.
18.1% of Mosquero adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Mosquero 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 Mosquero adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mosquero
Why doesn’t Mosquero have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mosquero.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mosquero.
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.