Where San Acacia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for San Acacia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 87831. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in San Acacia
San Acacia is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
San Acacia’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in San Acacia
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. Cancer is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 7.4% across New Mexico. In all, San Acacia runs above New Mexico on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in San Acacia, and more people treating it
40.9% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 78% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer San Acacia adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Mexico. 1 in 7 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 6 adults 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 San Acacia’s likely range; San Acacia’s figures come from ZIP code 87831, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near San Acacia
No hospital or community health center in San Acacia 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 San Acacia; ≈ 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 San Acacia adults…
San Acacia runs above NM on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of San Acacia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.4% of San Acacia 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.
How San Acacia adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
3 in 10 San Acacia 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.
San Acacia and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 San Acacia adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in San Acacia
Why doesn’t San Acacia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for San Acacia.
What hospital is closest to San Acacia?
Socorro General Hospital in Socorro, 14.7 miles in a straight line from San Acacia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in San Acacia.
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.