Where Ojo Amarillo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ojo Amarillo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ojo Amarillo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ojo Amarillo
Smoking is more common in Ojo Amarillo
1 in 3 adults smoke cigarettes (34.2%), more than twice the New Mexico rate. Habits ↓
COPD, stroke and asthma run high in Ojo Amarillo
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.3%), about twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.8%), vs 3.8% across New Mexico. Asthma is also above the state: 15.9%, vs 9.9% across New Mexico. In all, Ojo Amarillo runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Ojo Amarillo
3 in 10 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (30.8%), 3 times the New Mexico rate. No reliable transportation (28.4% vs 11%) and food insecurity (48.6% vs 20.9%) are higher too. 49% 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 Ojo Amarillo’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Ojo Amarillo adults…
Ojo Amarillo runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
49% of Ojo Amarillo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Care in and near Ojo Amarillo
No hospital or community health center in Ojo Amarillo 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 Ojo Amarillo; ≈ 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 Ojo Amarillo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Ojo Amarillo adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Ojo Amarillo runs above New Mexico.
2 in 5 Ojo Amarillo 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.
Ojo Amarillo 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 Ojo Amarillo adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ojo Amarillo
Why doesn’t Ojo Amarillo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ojo Amarillo.
What hospital is closest to Ojo Amarillo?
San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Ojo Amarillo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ojo Amarillo?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS - Totah Behavorial HLTH Authority in Farmington, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ojo Amarillo.
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.