Photo: AllenS · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Radium Springs is healthier than 50%
Radium Springs trails New Mexico on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Radium Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Radium Springs
COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in Radium Springs
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.5%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Radium Springs runs above New Mexico on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Radium Springs
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.8%), vs 20.9% across New Mexico. Housing insecurity (20.5% vs 16.5%) and utility shut-off threats (13.9% vs 11.2%) are higher too. 24.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 16.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Radium Springs adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.3%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Radium Springs is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Radium Springs is healthier than 14%. Against the 3,627 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 50%. 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 Radium Springs’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Radium Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Radium Springs is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 56% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Radium Springs’ median household income is $43,836; among the 3,627 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Radium Springs adults…
Radium Springs runs above NM on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.7% of Radium Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
4.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Radium Springs
1 community health center in Radium Springs, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Radium Springs; ≈ 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 Radium Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Radium Springs adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Radium Springs adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Radium Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radium Springs | D | 39.7% | 17.5% | 17% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Radium Springs adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Radium Springs
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Radium Springs is better than New Mexico on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Radium Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Radium Springs | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31.7%27.5–36.1 | 24% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.2–22.2 | 15.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.6–18.9 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.7%34–45.7 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.5%15.3–20 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.6%35.8–43.5 | 34.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38%34.2–42.1 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.3%27.2–33.6 | 25.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%7.9–10.1 | 7.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.4%7.9–10.8 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.3–5.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.3%12.5–18.4 | 14.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17%14.2–20.1 | 13.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.3%27.6–37.3 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.2%10.8–15.8 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%28.9–38.1 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.6%16.6–25.3 | 15.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.9%68–75.4 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56%52.5–59.6 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.4%80.8–85.8 | 83.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73–79.3 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.9%53.1–62.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.1%59.5–73.8 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20.1–26.9 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%29.6–38.6 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.9%22.2–29.8 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.8%23.3–32.4 | 20.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.5%17.4–23.7 | 16.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.9%11.9–16 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.2%11.3–15.3 | 11% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.7%20.6–29.1 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.6%36.8–46.5 | 34% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.2%18.3–24.2 | 15.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.4%15.9–21.2 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 8.5% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 9.7%8.5–11 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.8%10.2–13.6 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.9%6–7.9 | 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 Radium Springs
Is Radium Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Radium Springs is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D 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 Radium Springs?
CDC estimates 39.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 34% and 45.7%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Radium Springs?
Three Crosses Regional Hospital in Las Cruces, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Radium Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Radium Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.6–25.3%), 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 Radium Springs 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 Radium Springs.
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.