Where North Light Plant residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Light Plant, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Light Plant. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Light Plant
North Light Plant is short on primary care and mental health care
North Light Plant’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 ↓
Smoking is more common in North Light Plant
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), vs 13.4% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
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 North Light Plant’s likely range.
Care in and near North Light Plant
No hospital or community health center in North Light Plant 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 North Light Plant; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 North Light Plant adults…
North Light Plant runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Light Plant adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How North Light Plant adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
4 in 10 North Light Plant 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.
17.1% of North Light Plant adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
North Light Plant 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 North Light Plant adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in North Light Plant
Why doesn’t North Light Plant have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North Light Plant.
What hospital is closest to North Light Plant?
San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, 14.1 miles in a straight line from North Light Plant’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Light Plant.
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.