Photo: Asaavedra32 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Rowe residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rowe, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rowe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rowe
More Rowe adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (30.9%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Rowe has no health insurance
21.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.6% across New Mexico. Checkups ↓
Diabetes and heart disease run high in Rowe
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.9%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. 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 Rowe’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
5.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Rowe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Out of every 100 Rowe adults…
Rowe runs above NM on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rowe
No hospital or community health center in Rowe 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 Rowe; ≈ 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).
How Rowe adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Rowe 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.
19.5% of Rowe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Rowe and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rowe adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rowe
Why doesn’t Rowe have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rowe.
What hospital is closest to Rowe?
Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Rowe’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 Rowe?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS - Pecos Valley Medical Center in Pecos, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rowe.
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.