Within New Mexico, Paradise Hills is healthier than 76% of graded towns
Paradise Hills differs from New Mexico on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Paradise Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paradise Hills
Paradise Hills looks healthier next to New Mexico than next to the country
It’s healthier than 76% of the 73 New Mexico towns we grade, but 55% of towns nationwide. Much of New Mexico scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Paradise Hills is an older town
28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Paradise Hills with the state. Conditions ↓
Paradise Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (66.3% vs 61.4%) and cholesterol checks (86% vs 83.4%). 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 Paradise Hills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Paradise Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Paradise Hills is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, #18 of 73 in New Mexico. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 76% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Paradise Hills’ median household income is $73,295; among the 10,769 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Paradise Hills adults…
Paradise Hills runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Paradise Hills is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Paradise Hills as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Paradise Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near Paradise Hills
No hospital or community health center in Paradise Hills 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 Paradise Hills; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
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How Paradise Hills adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Paradise Hills 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.1% of Paradise Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Paradise Hills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Hills | B | 33.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Paradise Hills adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Paradise Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Paradise Hills is better than New Mexico on 6 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Paradise Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Paradise Hills | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.5%19.9–25.2 | 24% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.5–16.9 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.7–17.3 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.9%29.2–38.7 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11.2–14.5 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.7%33.4–40.1 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%34.2–41.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.2%25.5–31.1 | 25.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.6–9.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.8–8.4 | 7.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.5%5.8–7.4 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.2 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.8%8.8–13 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%10.6–14.2 | 13.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.8%20.5–27.4 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13%10.9–15.4 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.4%25.7–33.2 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.4%11.4–15.7 | 15.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.6%65.9–73 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.3%63.2–69.3 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84.1–87.7 | 83.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.8%70.5–76.7 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.8%59.8–67.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%66.1–78.2 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21.7–28.1 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%29–36.6 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.4%19.4–25.5 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.4%15–19.9 | 20.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.5%12.6–16.5 | 16.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.6–11.3 | 11.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%8.1–10.5 | 11% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.1%12–16.4 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.1%28.7–35.7 | 34% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13.2–17 | 15.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%12.3–15.6 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 8.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5 | 4.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Paradise Hills
Is Paradise Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Paradise Hills is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #18 of 73 in New Mexico. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Paradise Hills?
CDC estimates 33.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 38.7%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Paradise Hills?
Lovelace Westside Hospital in Albuquerque, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Paradise Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Paradise Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.4–15.7%), 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 Paradise Hills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Paradise Hills.
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.