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Health in Reserve · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Reserve residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Reserve. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Reserve

Dental care lags in Reserve

51.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 21.9% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Reserve’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 42 miles from Reserve

The closest emergency room is White Mountain Regional Medical Center in Springerville, 41.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Reserve

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Reserve runs above New Mexico on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Reserve, and more people treating it

41.6% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 79% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. 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 Reserve’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

71%Yearly checkupNM 69%
52%Dentist visitNM 61%
83%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
53%Colon screeningNM 58%
60%MammogramNM 70%
79%Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Reserve 15% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Reserve

No hospital or community health center in Reserve itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERWhite Mountain Regional Medical CenterSpringerville · 41.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careElk Ridge - Springerville ClinicSpringerville · 41.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
41.8 mi
Elk Ridge - Springerville Clinic
Springerville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
41.9 mi
White Mountain Regional Medical Center
Springerville · not rated
ERRural critical access
52.5 mi
Hidalgo Medical Services
6 sites · nearest in Gila
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
69.4 mi
Gila Regional Medical Center
Silver City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
69.8 mi
Whiteriver PHS Indian Hospital
Whiteriver · not rated
83.1 mi
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
Safford · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Reserve itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Reserve itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Reserve 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 Reserve; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Reserve adults…

Reserve runs above NM on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Reserve adults have COPD
New Mexico: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–11.6%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico

Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.5%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 12.3%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Reserve, betterReserve, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where Reserve gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Reserve adults are doing

About the same as New Mexico on each measure.

1 in 3Reserve adults feel lonely
33% · NM 34.1% · About the same as NM
1 in 4Reserve adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · NM 24.5% · About the same as NM
1 in 4Reserve adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · NM 23.2% · About the same as NM
1 in 6Reserve adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · NM 16.1% · About the same as NM
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Reserve 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.

1 in 4
Reserve adults worry about having enough food
24% · NM 20.9%
About the same as NM
1 in 6
Reserve adults worry about keeping their housing
16.8% · NM 16.5%
About the same as NM
1 in 8
Reserve adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.9% · NM 11.2%
About the same as NM
1 in 8
Reserve adults lack reliable transportation
12.2% · NM 11%
About the same as NM

22.7% of Reserve adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Around town

Reserve 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.

41%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.2%
Thinking or memory17.7%
Hearing12.3%
Errands alone12.3%
Vision9.8%
Dressing or bathing6.9%
New Mexico

Questions about health in Reserve

Why doesn’t Reserve have a Health Grade?

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

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Reserve.

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.