Mahoney Building · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Pecan Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pecan Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pecan Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pecan Park
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Pecan Park
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.8% across New Mexico. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 7.2% across New Mexico. In all, Pecan Park runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Pecan Park
49.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 19.4% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Pecan Park’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Pecan Park adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.9%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
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 Pecan Park’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pecan Park adults…
Pecan Park runs above NM on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pecan Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
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.
Care in and near Pecan Park
No hospital or community health center in Pecan Park 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 Pecan Park; ≈ 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 Pecan Park adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Pecan Park 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.
25.3% of Pecan Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Pecan Park 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 Pecan Park adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pecan Park
Why doesn’t Pecan Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pecan Park.
What hospital is closest to Pecan Park?
Mimbres Valley Medical Center in Deming, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Pecan Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pecan Park?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS - Deming Health Center in Deming, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pecan Park.
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.