Photo: JBAkin · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Newkirk residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Newkirk, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 88417. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Newkirk
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Newkirk
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Newkirk runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Newkirk is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Newkirk’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 ↓
Dental care lags in Newkirk
55.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 19.2% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Newkirk’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Newkirk, and more people treating it
42.8% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 80.2% 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 Newkirk’s likely range; Newkirk’s figures come from ZIP code 88417, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Newkirk adults…
Newkirk runs above NM on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Newkirk
No hospital or community health center in Newkirk 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 Newkirk; ≈ 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 Newkirk 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Newkirk adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Newkirk 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.
20.4% of Newkirk adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Newkirk and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Newkirk adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Newkirk
Why doesn’t Newkirk have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Newkirk.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Newkirk.
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.