Where Pinehill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pinehill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pinehill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pinehill
Dental care lags in Pinehill
45.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 38.5% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Pinehill’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Pinehill
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (27.5%), about twice the New Mexico rate. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in Pinehill
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (24.6%), vs 16.1% across New Mexico. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 32.7%, vs 24.5% across New Mexico. Mind & connection ↓
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 Pinehill’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pinehill 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.
How Pinehill adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Pinehill runs above New Mexico.
2 in 5 Pinehill 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.
Out of every 100 Pinehill adults…
Pinehill runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pinehill
No hospital or community health center in Pinehill 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 Pinehill; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
37.1% of Pinehill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Pinehill 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 Pinehill adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pinehill
Why doesn’t Pinehill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pinehill.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pinehill.
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.