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Health in Red Rock Ranch · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Red Rock Ranch residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Red Rock Ranch, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 87045. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Red Rock Ranch

Smoking is more common in Red Rock Ranch

2 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (38.2%), 3 times the New Mexico rate. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Red Rock Ranch

34.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 46.2% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Checkups ↓

COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Red Rock Ranch

1 in 6 adults have COPD (17.9%), more than twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 12 adults have had a stroke (8.2%), about twice the New Mexico rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 24%, vs 13.2% across New Mexico. In all, Red Rock Ranch runs above New Mexico on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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 Red Rock Ranch’s likely range; Red Rock Ranch’s figures come from ZIP code 87045, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico

Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.

Get no exercise 40.9%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.9%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 11.3%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 38.2%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Red Rock Ranch, betterRed Rock Ranch, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where Red Rock Ranch gets moving

7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Red Rock Ranch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.

65%Yearly checkupNM 69%
35%Dentist visitNM 61%
71%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
40%Colon screeningNM 58%
54%MammogramNM 70%
72%Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Red Rock Ranch 20.4% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Red Rock Ranch adults…

Red Rock Ranch runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.

18 of every 100 Red Rock Ranch adults have COPD
New Mexico: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 16–19.8%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Getting care

Care in and near Red Rock Ranch

No hospital or community health center in Red Rock Ranch itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCibola General HospitalGrants · 21.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePresbyterian Medical ServicesThoreau · 11 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
5 sites · nearest in Thoreau
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.3 mi
Cibola General Hospital
Grants · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.4 mi
Crownpoint Healthcare Facility
Crownpoint · not rated
ER
39.7 mi
Gallup Community Health
3 sites · nearest in Gallup
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
39.9 mi
Rehoboth Mckinley Christian Health Care Services
Gallup · not rated
ERRural critical access
40 mi
Gallup Indian Medical Center
Gallup · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Red Rock Ranch itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Red Rock Ranch itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Red Rock Ranch itself

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 Red Rock Ranch; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Red Rock Ranch adults are doing

On 4 of 4 measures, Red Rock Ranch runs above New Mexico.

2 in 5Red Rock Ranch adults feel lonely
40.5% · NM 34.1% · Worse than NM
1 in 3Red Rock Ranch adults lack social or emotional support
35.6% · NM 24.5% · Worse than NM
3 in 10Red Rock Ranch adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.6% · NM 23.2% · Worse than NM
1 in 4Red Rock Ranch adults are in frequent mental distress
27.5% · NM 16.1% · Worse than NM
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Red Rock Ranch adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

3 in 5
Red Rock Ranch adults worry about having enough food
59% · NM 20.9%
Worse than NM
2 in 5
Red Rock Ranch adults worry about keeping their housing
39.4% · NM 16.5%
Worse than NM
1 in 3
Red Rock Ranch adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
34.7% · NM 11.2%
Worse than NM
1 in 3
Red Rock Ranch adults lack reliable transportation
34.7% · NM 11%
Worse than NM

59.3% of Red Rock Ranch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Around town

Red Rock Ranch and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

54.4%

of Red Rock Ranch adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs31.3%
Thinking or memory31.2%
Hearing15.3%
Errands alone24.8%
Vision20.4%
Dressing or bathing12.9%
New Mexico

Questions about health in Red Rock Ranch

Why doesn’t Red Rock Ranch have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Red Rock Ranch.

What hospital is closest to Red Rock Ranch?

Cibola General Hospital in Grants, 21.3 miles in a straight line from Red Rock Ranch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Red Rock Ranch.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.