Rio Puerco Bridge · Photo: Creator:Michael Quintieri · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Pajarito Mesa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pajarito Mesa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pajarito Mesa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pajarito Mesa
More Pajarito Mesa adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.2%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. There are 56 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Pajarito Mesa
37.4% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 20.9% across New Mexico. Housing insecurity (28.1% vs 16.5%) and no reliable transportation (16.8% vs 11%) are higher too. 29.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 16.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Pajarito Mesa has no health insurance
27.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.6% across New Mexico. Checkups ↓
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 Pajarito Mesa’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
29.8% of Pajarito Mesa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pajarito Mesa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Out of every 100 Pajarito Mesa adults…
Pajarito Mesa runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pajarito Mesa
No hospital or community health center in Pajarito Mesa 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 Pajarito Mesa; ≈ 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).
How Pajarito Mesa adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
2 in 5 Pajarito Mesa 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.
Pajarito Mesa 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 Pajarito Mesa adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pajarito Mesa
Why doesn’t Pajarito Mesa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pajarito Mesa.
What hospital is closest to Pajarito Mesa?
Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Pajarito Mesa’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 Pajarito Mesa?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is FCCH/South Valley Center in Albuquerque, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pajarito Mesa.
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.