Photo: Davidhc9 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Ohkay Owingeh is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Ohkay Owingeh differs from New Mexico on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ohkay Owingeh. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ohkay Owingeh
Smoking is more common in Ohkay Owingeh
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.6%), vs 13.4% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Ohkay Owingeh is in the bottom 6% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Ohkay Owingeh is healthier than only 6% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Ohkay Owingeh
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (32.6%), vs 20.9% across New Mexico. No reliable transportation (18.7% vs 11%) and utility shut-off threats (18.9% vs 11.2%) are higher too. 28% of adults receive SNAP, vs 16.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Ohkay Owingeh’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Ohkay Owingeh’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ohkay Owingeh is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 31% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Ohkay Owingeh’s median household income is $47,067; among the 4,690 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 17%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Ohkay Owingeh compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 30.5% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.9% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
3.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
28% of Ohkay Owingeh adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Out of every 100 Ohkay Owingeh adults…
Ohkay Owingeh runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Ohkay Owingeh residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Ohkay Owingeh
No hospital or community health center in Ohkay Owingeh 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 Ohkay Owingeh; ≈ 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 Ohkay Owingeh adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Ohkay Owingeh adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Ohkay Owingeh runs above New Mexico.
2 in 5 Ohkay Owingeh 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.
Ohkay Owingeh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohkay Owingeh | D | 42% | 16% | 22.6% | CDC place |
| Española | C | 37% | 16% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ohkay Owingeh adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ohkay Owingeh
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ohkay Owingeh is better than New Mexico on 2 and worse on 19; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Ohkay Owingeh’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ohkay Owingeh | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.8%25.7–34.1 | 24% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%16.7–21.7 | 15.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.8%19.1–24.6 | 16.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42%34.4–49.9 | 34.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16%13.7–18.4 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%30.4–38.7 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.5%26.6–34.7 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 26.9%23.7–30.3 | 25.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13.7%12.1–15.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.9%5.3–6.7 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.6–8.6 | 7.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.3%7–9.7 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.9%16.3–24 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.6%18.6–26.6 | 13.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.4%23.4–33.4 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%10.9–16.9 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.8%34.6–47.4 | 32.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.7%10.2–16.1 | 15.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.4%63.6–73.2 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.7%45.8–53.7 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.4%76.1–82.6 | 83.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.8%67.3–74.1 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 50.8%45.3–56.4 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65.5%56.7–73.6 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%21.4–29.5 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.8%32.7–43.4 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.6%26.5–35.4 | 24.5% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 32.6%27.8–37.9 | 20.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 24.2%20.7–28.1 | 16.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 18.9%16.2–21.7 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 18.7%16.2–21.5 | 11% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 28%23.4–33 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.3%38.1–48.6 | 34% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.1%17.2–23 | 15.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.8%17.8–24 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 8.5% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10%8.7–11.4 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.4%11.5–15.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 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 Ohkay Owingeh
Is Ohkay Owingeh a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ohkay Owingeh is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 17%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ohkay Owingeh?
CDC estimates 42% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.4% and 49.9%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ohkay Owingeh?
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital in Espanola, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Ohkay Owingeh’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Ohkay Owingeh have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.2–16.1%), 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 Ohkay Owingeh more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ohkay Owingeh.
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.