Where Peñasco residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Peñasco, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Peñasco. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Peñasco
More Peñasco adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.7%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Diabetes and heart disease run high in Peñasco
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.4%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. Conditions ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Peñasco has no health insurance
21.6% 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 Peñasco’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Peñasco adults…
Peñasco runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Peñasco adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near Peñasco
1 community health center in Peñasco, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Peñasco; ≈ 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 Peñasco adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Peñasco does better than New Mexico.
1 in 3 Peñasco 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.
16.7% of Peñasco adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Peñasco 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 Peñasco adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Peñasco
Why doesn’t Peñasco have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Peñasco.
What hospital is closest to Peñasco?
Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health Systems in Taos, 18.2 miles in a straight line from Peñasco’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Peñasco?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Penasco Medical and Dental Clinics in Penasco, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Peñasco.
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.