On CDC estimates, Santa Ana Pueblo is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Santa Ana Pueblo differs from New Mexico on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Santa Ana Pueblo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Santa Ana Pueblo
Santa Ana Pueblo is an active town
Only 17.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across New Mexico. The town has 16 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Asthma runs high in Santa Ana Pueblo
1 in 8 adults have asthma (12.6%), vs 9.9% across New Mexico. Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Santa Ana Pueblo is insured
Only 5.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.6% across New Mexico. 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 Santa Ana Pueblo’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Santa Ana Pueblo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santa Ana Pueblo is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 93% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 40%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Santa Ana Pueblo’s median household income is $86,250; among the 10,291 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Santa Ana Pueblo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Out of every 100 Santa Ana Pueblo adults…
Santa Ana Pueblo runs below NM on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Santa Ana Pueblo residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease and COPD run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Santa Ana Pueblo
No hospital or community health center in Santa Ana Pueblo 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 Santa Ana Pueblo; ≈ 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).
How Santa Ana Pueblo adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Santa Ana Pueblo 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.
10.8% of Santa Ana Pueblo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Santa Ana Pueblo and the towns around it
Santa Ana Pueblo’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana Pueblo | B | 33.1% | 12.1% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Bernalillo | C | 35.6% | 15.7% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Placitas | A− | 29.6% | 13.3% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Algodones | C | 37.1% | 16.9% | 14.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Santa Ana Pueblo adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Santa Ana Pueblo
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Santa Ana Pueblo is better than New Mexico on 8 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Santa Ana Pueblo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Santa Ana Pueblo | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.9%14.6–21.9 | 24% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%11.7–16.4 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%14.9–20.4 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%26.8–39.9 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.2–14.2 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.5%28.6–36.7 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.1%27.3–35.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.6%21.5–27.9 | 25.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.6%11–14.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.2–7.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%4.8–6.6 | 7.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%3.8–6.1 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.4%2.9–4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.9%6.9–10.9 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%10.2–17.8 | 13.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.5%13.7–22 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.6–18.6 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%31.1–42.4 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.2–8.1 | 15.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.1%65.8–74.1 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.4%66.8–73.4 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%83.6–88.3 | 83.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.1%68.6–75.2 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.7%55–65.5 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.3%59.4–75.8 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%20.6–28.6 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.6%29.3–39.8 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.9%22.3–31.4 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.4%12.2–21.1 | 20.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.8%10.6–17.3 | 16.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10%7.9–12.3 | 11.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%8.5–12.9 | 11% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.8%7.5–14.4 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.8%26.8–37.5 | 34% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%10.6–15.8 | 15.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%11–16.4 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7–9.4 | 8.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.5–6.4 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.3–9.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.5–3.8 | 4.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Mexico figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Santa Ana Pueblo
Is Santa Ana Pueblo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santa Ana Pueblo is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Santa Ana Pueblo?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 39.9%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Santa Ana Pueblo?
Lovelace Westside Hospital in Albuquerque, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Santa Ana Pueblo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Santa Ana Pueblo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–8.1%), against 15.6% across New Mexico.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Santa Ana Pueblo more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Santa Ana Pueblo.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.