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Health in Ojo Encino · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ojo Encino residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
45.7%
Worse than NM (24%)
Obesity
48%
Worse than NM (34.1%)
No exercise
39%
Worse than NM (25.6%)
Uninsured
19.3%
About the same as NM (15.6%)
Feel lonely
39.1%
About the same as NM (34.1%)
Nearest ER
42.4 mi
Crownpoint Healthcare Facility
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ojo Encino

39.6%smoke · NM 13.4%35.2%saw a dentist this year · NM 61.4%15.3%have COPD · NM 6.6%

Smoking is more common in Ojo Encino

2 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (39.6%), 3 times the New Mexico rate. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Ojo Encino

35.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 45.9% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Checkups ↓

COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Ojo Encino

1 in 7 adults have COPD (15.3%), more than twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.8%), vs 3.8% across New Mexico. Diabetes is also above the state: 22.3%, vs 13.2% across New Mexico. In all, Ojo Encino runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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 Encino’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico

Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.

Get no exercise 39%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 44.1%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 12.3%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 39.6%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Ojo Encino, betterOjo Encino, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where Ojo Encino gets moving

1 mile of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

63%Yearly checkupNM 69%
35%Dentist visitNM 61%
72%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
28%Colon screeningNM 58%
53%MammogramNM 70%
69%Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ojo Encino 19.3% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ojo Encino adults…

Ojo Encino runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.

15 of every 100 Ojo Encino adults have COPD
New Mexico: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 12.8–18.2%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Getting care

Care in and near Ojo Encino

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

HNearest ERCrownpoint Healthcare FacilityCrownpoint · 42.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePresbyterian Medical ServicesCuba · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
6 sites · nearest in Cuba
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
42.4 mi
Crownpoint Healthcare Facility
Crownpoint · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
43.4 mi
Coyote Clinic
Coyote · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
57.4 mi
Los Alamos Medical Center
Los Alamos · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
61 mi
Cibola General Hospital
Grants · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
63.8 mi
Lovelace Westside Hospital
Albuquerque · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ojo Encino itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ojo Encino itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ojo Encino 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 Encino; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Ojo Encino adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Ojo Encino runs above New Mexico.

2 in 5Ojo Encino adults feel lonely
39.1% · NM 34.1% · About the same as NM
1 in 3Ojo Encino adults lack social or emotional support
35.6% · NM 24.5% · Worse than NM
1 in 4Ojo Encino adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · NM 23.2% · Worse than NM
1 in 4Ojo Encino adults are in frequent mental distress
27.2% · NM 16.1% · Worse than NM
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Ojo Encino 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.

3 in 5
Ojo Encino adults worry about having enough food
58.1% · NM 20.9%
Worse than NM
2 in 5
Ojo Encino adults worry about keeping their housing
41.1% · NM 16.5%
Worse than NM
4 in 10
Ojo Encino adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
36.8% · NM 11.2%
Worse than NM
1 in 3
Ojo Encino adults lack reliable transportation
33.3% · NM 11%
Worse than NM

58.9% of Ojo Encino adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Around town

Ojo Encino 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.

50.1%

of Ojo Encino adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs28.3%
Thinking or memory29.6%
Hearing12.3%
Errands alone22.3%
Vision18.1%
Dressing or bathing12%
New Mexico

Questions about health in Ojo Encino

Why doesn’t Ojo Encino 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 Encino.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.