Fort Craig · Photo: Plazak · CC BY-SA 3.0Where San Antonito residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for San Antonito, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for San Antonito. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in San Antonito
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in San Antonito
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.2%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.9%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 6.7%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, San Antonito runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in San Antonito
50.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 24.1% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). San Antonito’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More San Antonito adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.2%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
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 Antonito’s likely range.
Out of every 100 San Antonito adults…
San Antonito runs above NM on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of San Antonito adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
Care in and near San Antonito
No hospital or community health center in San Antonito 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 Antonito; ≈ 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 San Antonito adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 San Antonito 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.
22% of San Antonito adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
San Antonito 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 San Antonito adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in San Antonito
Why doesn’t San Antonito 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 Antonito.
What hospital is closest to San Antonito?
Socorro General Hospital in Socorro, 10.6 miles in a straight line from San Antonito’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 Antonito.
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.