Where Rancho Grande residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rancho Grande, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rancho Grande. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rancho Grande
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Rancho Grande
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.6%), more than twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (15.2%), about twice the New Mexico rate. Stroke is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Rancho Grande runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 80% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 40 miles from Rancho Grande
The closest emergency room is White Mountain Regional Medical Center in Springerville, 39.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Rancho Grande, and more people treating it
51.1% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 85.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Rancho Grande is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Rancho Grande’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 ↓
Rancho Grande keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.9% vs 69%) and cholesterol checks (88.8% vs 83.4%). 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 Rancho Grande’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rancho Grande adults…
Rancho Grande runs above NM on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rancho Grande is an older town: 80% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Rancho Grande as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Rancho Grande
No hospital or community health center in Rancho Grande 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 Rancho Grande; ≈ 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 Rancho Grande 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.
How Rancho Grande adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
3 in 10 Rancho Grande 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.
19.8% of Rancho Grande adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Rancho Grande and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Rancho Grande adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rancho Grande
Why doesn’t Rancho Grande have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rancho Grande.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rancho Grande.
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.