Where Playas residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Playas, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Playas
No hospital or community health center in Playas 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 Playas; ≈ 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).
Health next door
The New Mexico towns that border Playas have CDC estimates of their own. New Mexico: 34.1% obesity, 13.2% diabetes, 13.4% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Playas
Why doesn’t Playas have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Playas.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Playas.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.