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Health in Ribera · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ribera residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ribera

More Ribera adults get no exercise

36.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓

Diabetes, stroke and heart disease run high in Ribera

1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.8%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.8% across New Mexico. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 7.2% across New Mexico. In all, Ribera runs above New Mexico on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Ribera

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.5%), vs 20.9% across New Mexico. Housing insecurity (21.9% vs 16.5%) and utility shut-off threats (13.8% vs 11.2%) are higher too. 23.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 16.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Ribera’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico

Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.3%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.4%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 11.8%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.9%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ribera, betterRibera, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where Ribera gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ribera adults…

Ribera runs above NM on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

20 of every 100 Ribera adults have diabetes
New Mexico: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 17–22.8%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
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 10
Ribera adults worry about having enough food
29.5% · NM 20.9%
Worse than NM
1 in 5
Ribera adults worry about keeping their housing
21.9% · NM 16.5%
Worse than NM
1 in 7
Ribera adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.8% · NM 11.2%
Worse than NM
1 in 8
Ribera adults lack reliable transportation
13.3% · NM 11%
About the same as NM

23.6% of Ribera adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Getting care

Care in and near Ribera

1 community health center in Ribera, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERChristus St. Vincent Regional Medical CenterSanta Fe · 29.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEl Centro Family HealthRibera · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.5 mi
El Centro Family Health
2 sites · nearest in Ribera
Sliding-scale feesIn Ribera
Directions to nearest
20.1 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
2 sites · nearest in Pecos
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.4 mi
Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
Santa Fe · ★★★★★
ER
31.1 mi
Alta Vista Regional Hospital
Las Vegas · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.7 mi
Santa Fe PHS Indian Hospital
Santa Fe · not rated
36.8 mi
Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center
Santa Fe · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ribera itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ribera itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ribera 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 Ribera; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

71%Yearly checkupNM 69%
54%Dentist visitNM 61%
85%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
54%Colon screeningNM 58%
61%MammogramNM 70%
76%Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ribera 24% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection

How Ribera adults are doing

About the same as New Mexico on each measure.

1 in 3Ribera adults feel lonely
34.4% · NM 34.1% · About the same as NM
1 in 4Ribera adults lack social or emotional support
26.3% · NM 24.5% · About the same as NM
1 in 5Ribera adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · NM 23.2% · About the same as NM
1 in 6Ribera adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · NM 16.1% · About the same as NM
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ribera 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.

Around town

Ribera 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.

41.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.7%
Thinking or memory17.5%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision11%
Dressing or bathing7.4%
New Mexico

Questions about health in Ribera

Why doesn’t Ribera have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ribera?

Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, 29.4 miles in a straight line from Ribera’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Ribera?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is San Miguel Clinic in Ribera, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.