Photo: It'sOnlyMakeBelieve · CC BY-SA 4.0Where San Cristobal residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for San Cristobal, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for San Cristobal. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in San Cristobal
Cancer and arthritis run high in San Cristobal
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.9%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Conditions ↓
San Cristobal keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.5% vs 61.4%) and cholesterol checks (88.6% vs 83.4%). Checkups ↓
Fewer San Cristobal adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Mexico. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 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 Cristobal’s likely range.
Out of every 100 San Cristobal adults…
San Cristobal runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of San Cristobal 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.
10.6% of San Cristobal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Care in and near San Cristobal
No hospital or community health center in San Cristobal 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 Cristobal; ≈ 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.
2.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How San Cristobal adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, San Cristobal does better than New Mexico.
1 in 3 San Cristobal 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 Cristobal 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 Cristobal adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in San Cristobal
Why doesn’t San Cristobal 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 Cristobal.
What hospital is closest to San Cristobal?
Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health Systems in Taos, 15.8 miles in a straight line from San Cristobal’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near San Cristobal?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS - Questa Health Center in Questa, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in San Cristobal.
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.