#1White Rock
Los Alamos County (city and county) · 5,716 peopleHealth grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #2 of 72 in NM
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Healthiest towns in New Mexico
White Rock ranks first on health among New Mexico’s 73 towns of 2,500+; 10 of the 73 grade A− or better on health nationally.
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). How grades work
#1A+
#2Los Alamos
Los Alamos County (city and county) · 13,317 peopleHealth grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #1 of 72 in NM
Sandia Heights
unincorporated, Bernalillo County · 3,160 peopleHealth grade, better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #13 of 72 in NM
All 73 towns
Health grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 4 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
1White RockLos Alamos County (city and county) · 5,716 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #2 of 72
2Los AlamosLos Alamos County (city and county) · 13,317 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #1 of 72
3Sandia Heightsunincorporated, Bernalillo County · 3,160 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #13 of 72
4Eldorado at Santa Feunincorporated, Santa Fe County · 5,619 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #9 of 72
5Kirtland AFBunincorporated, Bernalillo County · 3,413 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #8 of 72
6La Cienegaunincorporated, Santa Fe County · 3,543 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #4 of 72
8Placitasunincorporated, Sandoval County · 4,223 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #17 of 72
11Holloman AFBunincorporated, Otero County · 4,433 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #31 of 72
13Los Ranchos de AlbuquerqueBernalillo County · 5,790 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #14 of 72
14University Park College campusunincorporated, Doña Ana County · 2,782 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
15AlbuquerqueBernalillo County · 556,588 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #44 of 72
18Paradise Hillsunincorporated, Bernalillo County · 4,591 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #12 of 72
19El Cerrounincorporated, Valencia County · 2,923 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #6 of 72
21Ranchos de Taosunincorporated, Taos County · 2,536 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #43 of 72
23North Valleyunincorporated, Bernalillo County · 10,455 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #29 of 72
27North Hobbsunincorporated, Lea County · 6,034 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #24 of 72
30Los Chavesunincorporated, Valencia County · 4,838 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #42 of 72
33Santa Teresaunincorporated, Doña Ana County · 6,041 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #36 of 72
35Flora Vistaunincorporated, San Juan County · 2,770 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #55 of 72
36Rio CommunitiesValencia County · 4,953 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #68 of 72
38La Mesillaunincorporated, Rio Arriba County · 2,697 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #54 of 72
45Agua Friaunincorporated, Santa Fe County · 2,898 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #16 of 72
48South Valleyunincorporated, Bernalillo County · 37,120 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #20 of 72
51Crouch Mesaunincorporated, San Juan County · 4,812 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #21 of 72
55Lee Acresunincorporated, San Juan County · 4,272 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #60 of 72
T59Sunland ParkDoña Ana County · 18,268 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #32 of 72
T59Truth or ConsequencesSierra County · 5,949 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #62 of 72
63Chaparralunincorporated, Doña Ana County · 18,186 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #35 of 72
66Meadow Lakeunincorporated, Valencia County · 4,259 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #48 of 72
67Shiprockunincorporated, San Juan County · 7,610 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #61 of 72
68El Cerro Missionunincorporated, Valencia County · 5,323 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #52 of 72
69Crownpointunincorporated, McKinley County · 2,882 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #41 of 72
70Dulceunincorporated, Rio Arriba County · 3,218 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #65 of 72
72Vadounincorporated, Doña Ana County · 2,895 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #28 of 72
73Zuni Pueblounincorporated, McKinley County · 5,864 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #63 of 72
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the healthiest town in New Mexico?
White Rock (Los Alamos County) ranks first on health among 73 towns, with an A+; Los Alamos and Sandia Heights follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a health grade (73 in New Mexico). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the New Mexico page.
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