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Health in San Pablo · CDC PLACES 2025

Where San Pablo residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for San Pablo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for San Pablo. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in San Pablo

Diabetes runs high in San Pablo

1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.6%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and diabetes is more common later in life. Conditions ↓

San Pablo keeps up with checkups

It beats New Mexico on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (73.8% vs 69%) and dentist visits (65.7% vs 61.4%). Checkups ↓

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 Pablo’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of San Pablo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.

74%Yearly checkupNM 69%
66%Dentist visitNM 61%
87%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
59%Colon screeningNM 58%
72%MammogramNM 70%
77%Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
San Pablo 16% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 San Pablo adults…

San Pablo runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

16 of every 100 San Pablo adults have diabetes
New Mexico: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 13.5–18%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Why age matters here

San Pablo is an older town: 43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in San Pablo as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

San Pablo43%
New Mexico19%
Getting care

Care in and near San Pablo

No hospital or community health center in San Pablo itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMemorial Medical CenterLas Cruces · 3.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThree Crosses Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 5.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLa Clinica De FamiliaLas Cruces · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.8 mi
La Clinica De Familia
5 sites · nearest in Las Cruces
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.3 mi
Memorial Medical Center
Las Cruces · ★★★★★
ER
3.9 mi
Amador Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Las Cruces
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.5 mi
Mountain View Regional Medical Center
Las Cruces · ★★★★★
ER
5.9 mi
Three Crosses Regional Hospital
Las Cruces · ★★★★★
ER
27.9 mi
The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus
El Paso · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers San Pablo itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers San Pablo itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers San Pablo itself

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 Pablo; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico

Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.1%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.4%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 13.4%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 10.6%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
San Pablo, betterSan Pablo, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where San Pablo gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How San Pablo adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, San Pablo does better than New Mexico.

1 in 3San Pablo adults feel lonely
31% · NM 34.1% · About the same as NM
1 in 5San Pablo adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · NM 24.5% · About the same as NM
1 in 5San Pablo adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · NM 23.2% · About the same as NM
1 in 7San Pablo adults are in frequent mental distress
13.7% · NM 16.1% · Better than NM
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 San Pablo adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
San Pablo adults worry about having enough food
19.4% · NM 20.9%
About the same as NM
1 in 6
San Pablo adults worry about keeping their housing
15.7% · NM 16.5%
About the same as NM
1 in 10
San Pablo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.3% · NM 11.2%
About the same as NM
1 in 10
San Pablo adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · NM 11%
About the same as NM

15.3% of San Pablo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Around town

San Pablo and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.6%

of San Pablo adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
New Mexico

Questions about health in San Pablo

Why doesn’t San Pablo 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 Pablo.

What hospital is closest to San Pablo?

Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, 3.3 miles in a straight line from San Pablo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near San Pablo?

11 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Las Cruces Women's Health 2 in Las Cruces, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in San Pablo.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.