Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Nambe is healthier than 64%
Nambe differs from New Mexico on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nambe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nambe
Diabetes and heart disease run high in Nambe
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.7%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. In all, Nambe runs above New Mexico on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and diabetes and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Nambe is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Nambe is healthier than 40%. Against the 8,750 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 64%. 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 Nambe’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Nambe’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nambe is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 84% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Nambe’s median household income is $59,375; among the 8,750 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Nambe compares well: binge drinking, 11.2% (U.S. 15.4%).
Out of every 100 Nambe adults…
Nambe runs above NM on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Nambe is an older town: 33% 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 Nambe as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Nambe
No hospital or community health center in Nambe 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 Nambe; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Nambe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Nambe adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Nambe 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.
17.8% of Nambe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Nambe and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Nambe adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Nambe
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Nambe is better than New Mexico on 2 and worse on 4; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Nambe’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Nambe | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.7%23.4–30.5 | 24% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.2–19.6 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.1–16.8 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.7%24.6–35.4 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.7%14.6–19.1 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.2%32.5–40.1 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%32.5–40.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3%24.4–30.6 | 25.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.9–9.9 | 7.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.1%6.1–8.2 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.8%10.6–15.3 | 14.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14%11.8–16.5 | 13.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%23.1–32.1 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.2%9.2–13.5 | 13.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%29.5–38.1 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16%13–19.4 | 15.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.4%67.6–75.1 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.2%54–60.4 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.7–88.3 | 83.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%72.9–79.7 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.4%54.9–63.9 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.4%63.6–76.6 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%18.8–25 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.8%28.3–37.2 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%21.6–28.8 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.3%19–26.2 | 20.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17%14.5–19.9 | 16.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.7%10–13.6 | 11.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.3%9.8–13 | 11% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.8%14.9–21.2 | 16.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.3%30.2–38.9 | 34% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.5%16.1–21.2 | 15.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%12.6–16.7 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.9–11.3 | 8.5% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.8–6.2 | 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 Nambe
Is Nambe a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nambe is healthier than 40% 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 Nambe?
CDC estimates 29.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.6% and 35.4%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Nambe?
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital in Espanola, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Nambe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Nambe have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13–19.4%), 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 Nambe more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nambe.
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.