Photo: Russell Lee · Public domainWhere Pie Town residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pie Town, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pie Town. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pie Town
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Pie Town
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.6%), about twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.2%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. COPD is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 6.6% across New Mexico. In all, Pie Town runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 60 miles from Pie Town
The closest emergency room is Cibola General Hospital in Grants, 59.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Presbyterian Medical Services is closer (54.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Pie Town is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Pie Town’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Pie Town, and more people treating it
47.7% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 83.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Pie Town keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.1% vs 69%) and cholesterol checks (91.3% 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 Pie Town’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pie Town adults…
Pie Town runs above NM on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pie Town
No hospital or community health center in Pie Town 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 Pie Town; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Pie Town 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.
42 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Pie Town adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Pie Town does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Pie Town 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.
9.8% of Pie Town adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Pie Town and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Pie Town adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pie Town
Why doesn’t Pie Town have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pie Town.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pie Town.
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.