On CDC estimates, Rio Rancho Estates is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Rio Rancho Estates differs from New Mexico on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rio Rancho Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rio Rancho Estates
What’s behind Rio Rancho Estates’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rio Rancho Estates is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 84% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 47%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Rio Rancho Estates’ median household income is $91,635; among the 9,784 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Rio Rancho Estates adults…
Rio Rancho Estates runs below NM on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Rio Rancho Estates residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Rio Rancho Estates
No hospital or community health center in Rio Rancho Estates 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 Rio Rancho Estates; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
129 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Rio Rancho Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Rio Rancho Estates adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Rio Rancho Estates 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.
12.9% of Rio Rancho Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Rio Rancho Estates and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Rancho Estates | B+ | 33.7% | 10.9% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Rio Rancho | A− | 31.9% | 10.6% | 10.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rio Rancho Estates adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rio Rancho Estates
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rio Rancho Estates is better than New Mexico on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Rio Rancho Estates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rio Rancho Estates | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.9%17.2–22.6 | 24% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.6–14.9 | 15.5% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.8–17.8 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.7%27.5–40.4 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.4–12.5 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.2%25.7–33 | 34.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.8%28–35.8 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.8%17.3–22.5 | 25.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9%7.9–10.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.4–5.5 | 7.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.8–5 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.9%10.4–15.4 | 14.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%8.9–12.5 | 13.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23%19.2–27.1 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%12.8–18.9 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%30–41.2 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.7%13.1–18.7 | 15.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 65.8%61.1–70.1 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.4%60.7–67.5 | 61.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%81.1–85.7 | 83.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.5%65.7–73 | 73.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56%50.4–60.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.7%62.4–77.6 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19.1–26.1 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%29.1–38.9 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.8%20.9–28.6 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.5%15.5–21.7 | 20.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.8%13.3–18.3 | 16.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.4–11.4 | 11.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.3–11 | 11% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.9%10.6–15.1 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.6%25.6–33.6 | 34% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10.1–13.4 | 15.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.4–16.3 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.4–6.9 | 8.5% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 4.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Mexico figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Rio Rancho Estates
Is Rio Rancho Estates a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rio Rancho Estates is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rio Rancho Estates?
CDC estimates 33.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 40.4%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rio Rancho Estates?
Lovelace Westside Hospital in Albuquerque, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Rio Rancho Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rio Rancho Estates have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.1–18.7%), against 15.6% across New Mexico.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Rio Rancho Estates more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rio Rancho Estates.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.