Photo: Cathy from USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Where San Ysidro residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for San Ysidro, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for San Ysidro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in San Ysidro
The nearest ER is 25 miles from San Ysidro
The closest emergency room is Lovelace Westside Hospital in Albuquerque, 25.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
San Ysidro keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (65.6% vs 61.4%) and cholesterol checks (87.4% vs 83.4%). Checkups ↓
Few San Ysidro adults smoke
9.1% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 13.4% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Fewer San Ysidro 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 Ysidro’s likely range.
Care in and near San Ysidro
No hospital or community health center in San Ysidro 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 Ysidro; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of San Ysidro 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of San Ysidro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Out of every 100 San Ysidro adults…
San Ysidro runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How San Ysidro adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, San Ysidro does better than New Mexico.
1 in 3 San Ysidro 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 Ysidro 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 Ysidro adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in San Ysidro
Why doesn’t San Ysidro 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 Ysidro.
What hospital is closest to San Ysidro?
Lovelace Westside Hospital in Albuquerque, 25.1 miles in a straight line from San Ysidro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in San Ysidro.
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.