Alexander Grzelachowski House and Store · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Puerto de Luna residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Puerto de Luna, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Puerto de Luna. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Puerto de Luna
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Puerto de Luna
1 in 4 adults have diabetes (22.7%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.2%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 6.2%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Puerto de Luna runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Puerto de Luna adults get no exercise
37% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Puerto de Luna is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Puerto de Luna’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 Puerto de Luna, and more people treating it
47.1% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. 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 Puerto de Luna’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Puerto de Luna adults…
Puerto de Luna runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Puerto de Luna
No hospital or community health center in Puerto de Luna 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 Puerto de Luna; ≈ 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 Puerto de Luna adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Puerto de Luna adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Puerto de Luna does better than New Mexico.
1 in 3 Puerto de Luna 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.
20.6% of Puerto de Luna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Puerto de Luna 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 Puerto de Luna adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Puerto de Luna
Why doesn’t Puerto de Luna have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Puerto de Luna.
Where can I get low-cost care near Puerto de Luna?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Santa Rosa Primary Care in Santa Rosa, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Puerto de Luna.
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.