Photo: A person of sorts · CC BY 4.0Where Mountainair residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mountainair, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mountainair. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mountainair
The nearest ER is 45 miles from Mountainair
The closest emergency room is Unm Hospital in Albuquerque, 44.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Presbyterian Medical Services is closer (0.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Mountainair is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Mountainair’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 ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Mountainair
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Mountainair runs above New Mexico on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mountainair, and more people treating it
40% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 78.5% 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 Mountainair’s likely range.
Care in and near Mountainair
No hospital or community health center in Mountainair 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 Mountainair; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Mountainair adults…
Mountainair runs above NM on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mountainair 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Mountainair adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Mountainair 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.
20.7% of Mountainair adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Mountainair 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 Mountainair adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mountainair
Why doesn’t Mountainair have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mountainair.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mountainair?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS - Mountainair Fam HLTH Ctr in Mountainair, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mountainair.
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.