Photo: Wordbuilder · CC BY 3.0Where Nara Visa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nara Visa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 88430, 88426. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nara Visa
The nearest ER is 47 miles from Nara Visa
The closest emergency room is Dr Dan C Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari, 46.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Nara Visa
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Nara Visa runs above New Mexico on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Nara Visa is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Nara Visa’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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Nara Visa, and more people treating it
42.3% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 78.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Nearly everyone in Nara Visa is insured
Only 10.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.6% across New Mexico. 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 Nara Visa’s likely range; Nara Visa’s figures come from ZIP codes 88430, 88426, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Nara Visa
No hospital or community health center in Nara Visa 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 Nara Visa; ≈ 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 Nara Visa adults…
Nara Visa runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Nara Visa 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 Nara Visa adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
3 in 10 Nara Visa 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.
16.9% of Nara Visa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Nara Visa 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 Nara Visa adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Nara Visa
Why doesn’t Nara Visa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Nara Visa.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nara Visa.
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.