Photo: Vasiliymeshko · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Roswell is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Roswell trails New Mexico on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Roswell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Roswell
Making ends meet is harder in Roswell
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.9%), vs 20.9% across New Mexico. Utility shut-off threats (14.3% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (20.6% vs 16.5%) are higher too. 23.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 16.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Roswell adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.3%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. There are 28 miles of trails across 30 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Roswell is short on primary care and mental health care
Roswell’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Roswell is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Roswell is healthier than 18%. Against the 6,329 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$64K), it’s healthier than 41%. Health Grade ↓
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 Roswell’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Roswell’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Roswell is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns, #53 of 73 in New Mexico. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 43% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Roswell’s median household income is $51,583; among the 6,329 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$64K), it’s healthier than 41%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.6% of Roswell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
28 miles of trails across 30 parks and preserves
Care in and near Roswell
2 hospitals and 1 community health center in Roswell, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Roswell; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Roswell adults…
Roswell runs above NM on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Roswell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Roswell adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Roswell 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.
Roswell and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roswell | C− | 39.9% | 14.4% | 15.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Roswell adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Roswell
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Roswell is better than New Mexico on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Roswell’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Roswell | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.4%25.4–31.5 | 24% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.4–19.4 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.7–19.8 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.9%33.1–47.1 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.6–16.4 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.8%32.9–40.9 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.2%31.2–39.4 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.5%23.5–29.7 | 25.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 7.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.1%13.4–19 | 14.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%13.5–17.7 | 13.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.3%27–35.8 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.5–17.2 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1%30.8–41.8 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.6%18.2–23.4 | 15.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.3%65–73.6 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.5%52–58.9 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.2%79–83.4 | 83.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.9%69.8–76 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.9%50–59.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.2%60.4–75.3 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%20.5–28 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.5%29.7–39.6 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.5%22–29.3 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.9%24–29.9 | 20.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.6%18.2–23.2 | 16.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.3%12.6–16.1 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.6%12.2–15.2 | 11% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.6%21–26.2 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.1%34.9–43.5 | 34% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%16.2–20.5 | 15.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.5%16.6–20.7 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 8.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 9.1%8.4–9.9 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.2%10.1–12.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.1%5.6–6.6 | 4.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Roswell
Is Roswell a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Roswell is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #53 of 73 in New Mexico. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 41%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Roswell?
CDC estimates 39.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 47.1%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Roswell?
Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell in Roswell, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Roswell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Roswell have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.2–23.4%), 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 Roswell more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Roswell.
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.