Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Polvadera is healthier than 87%
Polvadera trails New Mexico on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Polvadera. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Polvadera
Dental care lags in Polvadera
51.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 22.2% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Polvadera’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Polvadera adults get no exercise
36.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Polvadera is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Polvadera’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 ↓
Polvadera is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Polvadera is healthier than 16%. Against the 330 towns with similar household incomes ($20K–$34K), it’s healthier than 87%. Health Grade ↓
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 Polvadera’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Polvadera’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Polvadera is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 68% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Polvadera’s median household income is $27,158; among the 330 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($20K–$34K), it’s healthier than 87%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Polvadera 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 Polvadera
No hospital or community health center in Polvadera 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 Polvadera; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Polvadera adults…
Polvadera runs above NM on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Polvadera residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
How Polvadera adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Polvadera 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.
25.2% of Polvadera adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Polvadera and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Polvadera adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Polvadera
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Polvadera is better than New Mexico on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Polvadera’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Polvadera | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 32.9%27.8–38.6 | 24% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%16.6–22.6 | 15.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%13.8–18.4 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%31.6–47.7 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.9%15.3–20.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.6%34.2–43.2 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%32.4–41.7 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.8%24.3–31.3 | 25.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.1–10.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%7.7–10.2 | 7.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8%6.5–9.6 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.2%18.4–26.6 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%12.6–19.3 | 13.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 36.6%30.1–43.1 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.8%9.4–14.5 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.8%25.8–38.7 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 23.9%18.3–29.8 | 15.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.6%64.9–73.9 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.2%47.2–55.3 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%80.7–86 | 83.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%72.1–78.9 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 49.8%44.1–55.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 60.6%51.2–70 | 70.3% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17–23.8 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%27.6–39 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%21.5–30.8 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 29.7%23.5–35.6 | 20.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22%17.6–26.1 | 16.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.6%12–17.3 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.4%11–16 | 11% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.2%19.6–30.7 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40%34.2–46.2 | 34% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22%18.3–25.9 | 15.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.7%14.7–21 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%8.9–11.7 | 8.5% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 11%9.2–13.1 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%9.4–13.6 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7%5.8–8.5 | 4.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Mexico figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Polvadera
Is Polvadera a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Polvadera is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Polvadera?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 47.7%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Polvadera?
Socorro General Hospital in Socorro, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Polvadera’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Polvadera have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 23.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.3–29.8%), against 15.6% across New Mexico.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Polvadera more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Polvadera.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.