Quarai · Photo: en:User:Nationalparks · CC BY-SA 2.5Where Punta de Agua residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Punta de Agua, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Punta de Agua. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Punta de Agua
The nearest ER is 38 miles from Punta de Agua
The closest emergency room is Unm Hospital in Albuquerque, 38.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Presbyterian Medical Services is closer (6.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Punta de Agua is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Punta de Agua’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 ↓
Dental care lags in Punta de Agua
53.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Punta de Agua’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. 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 Punta de Agua’s likely range.
Care in and near Punta de Agua
No hospital or community health center in Punta de Agua 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 Punta de Agua; ≈ 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 Punta de Agua adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Out of every 100 Punta de Agua adults…
Punta de Agua runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions. 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.
How Punta de Agua adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Punta de Agua 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.
22.8% of Punta de Agua adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Punta de Agua 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 Punta de Agua adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Punta de Agua
Why doesn’t Punta de Agua have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Punta de Agua.
Where can I get low-cost care near Punta de Agua?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS - Mountainair Fam HLTH Ctr in Mountainair, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Punta de Agua.
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.