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Health in Sanostee · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sanostee residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
40.2%
Worse than NM (24%)
Obesity
42.6%
Worse than NM (34.1%)
No exercise
34.9%
Worse than NM (25.6%)
Uninsured
13.3%
About the same as NM (15.6%)
Feel lonely
38.6%
About the same as NM (34.1%)
Nearest ER
29.1 mi
Northern Navajo Medical Center
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sanostee

34.1%smoke · NM 13.4%14.5%have COPD · NM 6.6%40.2%saw a dentist this year · NM 61.4%

Smoking is more common in Sanostee

1 in 3 adults smoke cigarettes (34.1%), more than twice the New Mexico rate. Habits ↓

COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Sanostee

1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.5%), about twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 13 adults have had a stroke (7.8%), about twice the New Mexico rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 23.9%, vs 13.2% across New Mexico. In all, Sanostee runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Sanostee

40.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 49% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). 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 Sanostee’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico

Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.9%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.7%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 11.3%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 34.1%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Sanostee, betterSanostee, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where Sanostee gets moving

12 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sanostee adults…

Sanostee runs above NM on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

15 of every 100 Sanostee adults have COPD
New Mexico: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 12–17.3%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

71%Yearly checkupNM 69%
40%Dentist visitNM 61%
80%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
51%Colon screeningNM 58%
50%MammogramNM 70%
76%Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sanostee 13.3% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Sanostee

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

HNearest ERNorthern Navajo Medical CenterShiprock · 29.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePresbyterian Medical ServicesFarmington · 40.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
29.1 mi
Northern Navajo Medical Center
Shiprock · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.6 mi
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital
Ft. Defiance · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
40.3 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
6 sites · nearest in Farmington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
41.3 mi
San Juan Regional Medical Center
Farmington · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
49.6 mi
Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility
Chinle · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
61.6 mi
Utah Navajo Health System
2 sites · nearest in Montezuma Creek
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sanostee itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sanostee itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sanostee 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 Sanostee; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Sanostee adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Sanostee runs above New Mexico.

2 in 5Sanostee adults feel lonely
38.6% · NM 34.1% · About the same as NM
1 in 3Sanostee adults lack social or emotional support
33.5% · NM 24.5% · Worse than NM
1 in 4Sanostee adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · NM 23.2% · About the same as NM
1 in 4Sanostee adults are in frequent mental distress
22.4% · NM 16.1% · Worse than NM
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Sanostee 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.

4 in 10
Sanostee adults worry about having enough food
43.5% · NM 20.9%
Worse than NM
3 in 10
Sanostee adults worry about keeping their housing
29.9% · NM 16.5%
Worse than NM
1 in 4
Sanostee adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
26.8% · NM 11.2%
Worse than NM
1 in 4
Sanostee adults lack reliable transportation
24.8% · NM 11%
Worse than NM

41.9% of Sanostee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Around town

Sanostee 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.

52.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs29.5%
Thinking or memory24.3%
Hearing16%
Errands alone18.4%
Vision15.2%
Dressing or bathing10%
New Mexico

Questions about health in Sanostee

Why doesn’t Sanostee have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sanostee.

What hospital is closest to Sanostee?

Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, 29.1 miles in a straight line from Sanostee’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sanostee.

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.