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Health in Ojo Caliente · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ojo Caliente residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ojo Caliente, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ojo Caliente. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
22.9%
About the same as NM (24%)
Obesity
28.8%
About the same as NM (34.1%)
No exercise
25.5%
About the same as NM (25.6%)
Uninsured
15.7%
About the same as NM (15.6%)
Feel lonely
32.2%
About the same as NM (34.1%)
Nearest ER
22.1 mi
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Ojo Caliente

22 mito the nearest ER
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Ojo Caliente

No hospital or community health center in Ojo Caliente itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERPresbyterian Espanola HospitalEspanola · 22.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLas Clinicas Del Norte, IncorporatedEl Rito · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Las Clinicas Del Norte, Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in El Rito
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.1 mi
El Centro Family Health
3 sites · nearest in Dixon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.1 mi
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital
Espanola · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
29 mi
Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health Systems
Taos · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.9 mi
Los Alamos Medical Center
Los Alamos · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
40.7 mi
Santa Fe PHS Indian Hospital
Santa Fe · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ojo Caliente itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ojo Caliente itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ojo Caliente itself

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 Caliente; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ojo Caliente adults…

Ojo Caliente runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Ojo Caliente adults have high blood pressure
New Mexico: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.5–38.3%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico

Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.5%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.7%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 13.6%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 10.4%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ojo Caliente, betterOjo Caliente, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where Ojo Caliente gets moving

3.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Ojo Caliente adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.

70%Yearly checkupNM 69%
63%Dentist visitNM 61%
85%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
63%Colon screeningNM 58%
73%MammogramNM 70%
75%Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ojo Caliente 15.7% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection

How Ojo Caliente adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Ojo Caliente does better than New Mexico.

1 in 3Ojo Caliente adults feel lonely
32.2% · NM 34.1% · About the same as NM
1 in 4Ojo Caliente adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · NM 24.5% · About the same as NM
1 in 5Ojo Caliente adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.5% · NM 23.2% · About the same as NM
1 in 7Ojo Caliente adults are in frequent mental distress
14.1% · NM 16.1% · Better than NM
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ojo Caliente adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Ojo Caliente adults worry about having enough food
18.2% · NM 20.9%
About the same as NM
1 in 7
Ojo Caliente adults worry about keeping their housing
14.1% · NM 16.5%
About the same as NM
1 in 11
Ojo Caliente adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · NM 11.2%
About the same as NM
1 in 11
Ojo Caliente adults lack reliable transportation
9.4% · NM 11%
About the same as NM

13.6% of Ojo Caliente adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Around town

Ojo Caliente and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33%

of Ojo Caliente adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
New Mexico

Questions about health in Ojo Caliente

Why doesn’t Ojo Caliente 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 Caliente.

What hospital is closest to Ojo Caliente?

Presbyterian Espanola Hospital in Espanola, 22.1 miles in a straight line from Ojo Caliente’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Ojo Caliente?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Las Clinicas Del Norte in El Rito, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ojo Caliente.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.