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Health in Mount Taylor · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mount Taylor residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mount Taylor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Taylor. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
26.9%
About the same as NM (24%)
Obesity
37.7%
About the same as NM (34.1%)
No exercise
28.7%
About the same as NM (25.6%)
Uninsured
18.2%
About the same as NM (15.6%)
Feel lonely
33.9%
About the same as NM (34.1%)
Nearest ER
2.8 mi
Cibola General Hospital
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mount Taylor

55.5%saw a dentist this year · NM 61.4%2 of 3federal care shortage designations15.4%have diabetes · NM 13.2%

Dental care lags in Mount Taylor

55.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Mount Taylor’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Mount Taylor is short on dental care and mental health care

Mount Taylor’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Diabetes runs high in Mount Taylor

1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.4%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. 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 Mount Taylor’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Mount Taylor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.

68%Yearly checkupNM 69%
56%Dentist visitNM 61%
82%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
53%Colon screeningNM 58%
68%MammogramNM 70%
74%Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mount Taylor 18.2% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Mount Taylor

No hospital or community health center in Mount Taylor itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCibola General HospitalGrants · 2.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePresbyterian Medical ServicesGrants · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.5 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
5 sites · nearest in Grants
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.8 mi
Cibola General Hospital
Grants · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
49.4 mi
Crownpoint Healthcare Facility
Crownpoint · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
55.7 mi
Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center
Zuni · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
58 mi
Gallup Community Health
3 sites · nearest in Gallup
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
58.2 mi
Rehoboth Mckinley Christian Health Care Services
Gallup · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mount Taylor itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mount Taylor itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mount Taylor itself

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 Mount Taylor; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mount Taylor adults…

Mount Taylor runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

15 of every 100 Mount Taylor adults have diabetes
New Mexico: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 13.3–17.7%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico

Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.7%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.7%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 13.8%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mount Taylor, betterMount Taylor, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where Mount Taylor gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Mount Taylor adults are doing

About the same as New Mexico on each measure.

1 in 3Mount Taylor adults feel lonely
33.9% · NM 34.1% · About the same as NM
1 in 4Mount Taylor adults lack social or emotional support
25.3% · NM 24.5% · About the same as NM
1 in 4Mount Taylor adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · NM 23.2% · About the same as NM
1 in 6Mount Taylor adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · NM 16.1% · About the same as NM
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Mount Taylor adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Mount Taylor adults worry about having enough food
25.1% · NM 20.9%
Worse than NM
1 in 5
Mount Taylor adults worry about keeping their housing
19.2% · NM 16.5%
About the same as NM
1 in 8
Mount Taylor adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13% · NM 11.2%
About the same as NM
1 in 8
Mount Taylor adults lack reliable transportation
12.9% · NM 11%
About the same as NM

19.8% of Mount Taylor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Around town

Mount Taylor and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Grants: 37.7%San Rafael: 34.2%Milan: 38.9%Mount Taylor: 37.7%Mount TaylorGrantsCibola General Hospital · Grants · 2.8 miHPMS - Grants Family Counseling · Grants · 2.5 mi+
Healthier than NMNear NMLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 4 towns on this map, healthiest first
Mount Taylor37.7%
Grants37.7%
NM34.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
GrantsC−37.7%15.4%15.8%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.2%

of Mount Taylor adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory17.4%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision8.5%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
New Mexico

Questions about health in Mount Taylor

Why doesn’t Mount Taylor have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mount Taylor.

What hospital is closest to Mount Taylor?

Cibola General Hospital in Grants, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Mount Taylor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Mount Taylor?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS - Grants Family Counseling in Grants, 2.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Taylor.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.