Where Sandia Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sandia Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sandia Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sandia Park
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Sandia Park
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.8%), about twice the New Mexico rate. 36.9% of adults have arthritis, vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 7.2% across New Mexico. In all, Sandia Park runs above New Mexico on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sandia Park, and more people treating it
45.1% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Sandia Park keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.9% vs 69%) and dentist visits (76.3% 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 Sandia Park’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sandia Park adults…
Sandia Park runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Sandia Park is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sandia Park as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sandia Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near Sandia Park
No hospital or community health center in Sandia Park 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 Sandia Park; ≈ 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 1 park or preserve
How Sandia Park adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Sandia Park does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Sandia Park 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.
5.6% of Sandia Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Sandia Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonito | — | — | — | — |
San Antonito: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sandia Park adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sandia Park
Why doesn’t Sandia Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sandia Park.
What hospital is closest to Sandia Park?
Lovelace Women's Hospital in Albuquerque, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Sandia Park’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 Sandia Park.
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.