Where Santa Fe Foothills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Santa Fe Foothills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Santa Fe Foothills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Santa Fe Foothills
Cancer and arthritis run high in Santa Fe Foothills
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.9%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (30.9%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Age is part of it: 63% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Santa Fe Foothills keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.5% vs 69%) and dentist visits (73.5% vs 61.4%). Checkups ↓
Santa Fe Foothills is an active town
Only 16.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
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 Fe Foothills’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Santa Fe Foothills adults…
Santa Fe Foothills runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Santa Fe Foothills is an older town: 63% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Santa Fe Foothills as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Santa Fe Foothills 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.
5.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Santa Fe Foothills
No hospital or community health center in Santa Fe Foothills 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 Fe Foothills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Santa Fe Foothills adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Santa Fe Foothills does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Santa Fe Foothills 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.
6.3% of Santa Fe Foothills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Santa Fe Foothills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 Fe | A− | 25.9% | 11.7% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Cañada de los Alamos | — | — | — | — | |
| Conejo | — | — | — | — | |
| Sunlit Hills | — | — | — | — |
Cañada de los Alamos, Conejo and Sunlit Hills: 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 Santa Fe Foothills adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Santa Fe Foothills
Why doesn’t Santa Fe Foothills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Santa Fe Foothills.
What hospital is closest to Santa Fe Foothills?
Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Santa Fe Foothills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Santa Fe Foothills?
10 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Santa Fe Suites Outreach Service Site in Santa Fe, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Santa Fe Foothills.
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.