Photo: James Q. Jacobs · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Pueblo Pintado residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pueblo Pintado, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pueblo Pintado. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pueblo Pintado
Smoking is more common in Pueblo Pintado
2 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (38.7%), 3 times the New Mexico rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Pueblo Pintado
34% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 53.8% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Pueblo Pintado
1 in 6 adults have COPD (16.3%), more than twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 13 adults have had a stroke (7.7%), about twice the New Mexico rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 23.6%, vs 13.2% across New Mexico. In all, Pueblo Pintado runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Pueblo Pintado’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
48 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Pueblo Pintado adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Out of every 100 Pueblo Pintado adults…
Pueblo Pintado runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pueblo Pintado
No hospital or community health center in Pueblo Pintado 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 Pueblo Pintado; ≈ 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 Pueblo Pintado adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Pueblo Pintado runs above New Mexico.
2 in 5 Pueblo Pintado 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.
57.2% of Pueblo Pintado adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Pueblo Pintado 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 Pueblo Pintado adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pueblo Pintado
Why doesn’t Pueblo Pintado have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pueblo Pintado.
What hospital is closest to Pueblo Pintado?
Crownpoint Healthcare Facility in Crownpoint, 27.8 miles in a straight line from Pueblo Pintado’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pueblo Pintado.
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.