Photo: Carlos Vierra · Public domainWhere Peña Blanca residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Peña Blanca, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Peña Blanca. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Peña Blanca
Diabetes runs high in Peña Blanca
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. Conditions ↓
COPD and cancer are less common in Peña Blanca
Peña Blanca runs below New Mexico on COPD (5.4% vs 6.6%) and cancer (6.2% vs 7.4%). 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 Peña Blanca’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Peña Blanca adults…
Peña Blanca runs below NM on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Peña Blanca
No hospital or community health center in Peña Blanca 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 Peña Blanca; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Peña Blanca adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Peña Blanca adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Peña Blanca 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.
16.9% of Peña Blanca adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Peña Blanca 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 Peña Blanca adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Peña Blanca
Why doesn’t Peña Blanca have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Peña Blanca.
What hospital is closest to Peña Blanca?
Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center in Santa Fe, 17.4 miles in a straight line from Peña Blanca’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Peña Blanca.
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.