Where Navajo Dam residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Navajo Dam, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Navajo Dam. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Navajo Dam
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Navajo Dam
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.7%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. Cancer is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 7.4% across New Mexico. In all, Navajo Dam runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 50% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Navajo Dam
The closest emergency room is Animas Surgical Hospital in Durango, 29.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Navajo Dam, and more people treating it
44% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Navajo Dam is short on primary care and mental health care
Navajo Dam’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Navajo Dam keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.3% vs 69%) and cholesterol checks (87.7% vs 83.4%). 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 Navajo Dam’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Navajo Dam adults…
Navajo Dam runs above NM on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Navajo Dam is an older town: 50% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Navajo Dam as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Navajo Dam
No hospital or community health center in Navajo Dam 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 Navajo Dam; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Navajo Dam 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.
12 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Navajo Dam adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Navajo Dam 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.
15.5% of Navajo Dam adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Navajo Dam and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanco | — | — | — | — |
Blanco: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Navajo Dam adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Navajo Dam
Why doesn’t Navajo Dam have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Navajo Dam.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Navajo Dam.
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.