Where San Mateo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for San Mateo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for San Mateo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in San Mateo
San Mateo is short on dental care and mental health care
San Mateo’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Diabetes runs high in San Mateo
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.4%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. Conditions ↓
COPD and depression are less common in San Mateo
San Mateo runs below New Mexico on COPD (4.7% vs 6.6%), depression (18.3% vs 23.2%) and cancer (6.2% vs 7.4%). A young population is part of it: only 2% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%). 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 San Mateo’s likely range.
Care in and near San Mateo
No hospital or community health center in San Mateo 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 Mateo; ≈ 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 Mateo adults…
San Mateo runs below NM on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of San Mateo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How San Mateo adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, San Mateo does better than New Mexico.
1 in 3 San Mateo 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.
13.9% of San Mateo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
San Mateo 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 Mateo adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in San Mateo
Why doesn’t San Mateo 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 Mateo.
What hospital is closest to San Mateo?
Cibola General Hospital in Grants, 15.9 miles in a straight line from San Mateo’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 Mateo.
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.