Photo: Wordbuilder · CC BY 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Santa Rosa is healthier than 60%
Santa Rosa differs from New Mexico on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Santa Rosa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Santa Rosa is healthier than 25%. Against the 5,308 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 60%. Health Grade ↓
Santa Rosa is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Santa Rosa’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Dental care lags in Santa Rosa
51.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Santa Rosa’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Santa Rosa
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.9%), vs 20.9% across New Mexico. Housing insecurity (22.3% vs 16.5%) and utility shut-off threats (14.4% vs 11.2%) are higher too. 22.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 16.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and depression are less common in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa runs below New Mexico on cancer (5.2% vs 7.4%) and depression (19.4% vs 23.2%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%). Conditions ↓
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 Rosa’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Santa Rosa’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santa Rosa is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns, #49 of 73 in New Mexico. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 74% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 6%).
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 Rosa’s median household income is $48,789; among the 5,308 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 60%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Santa Rosa compares well: asthma, 8.6% (U.S. 9.9%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.2% (U.S. 7.9%).
Care in and near Santa Rosa
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Santa Rosa, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Rosa; ≈ 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 Santa Rosa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.7% of Santa Rosa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Out of every 100 Santa Rosa adults…
Santa Rosa runs below NM on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Santa Rosa residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
5.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Santa Rosa adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Santa Rosa does better than New Mexico.
1 in 3 Santa Rosa 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.
Santa Rosa and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | C− | 38% | 15.9% | 14.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Santa Rosa adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Santa Rosa
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Santa Rosa is better than New Mexico on 3 and worse on 10; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Santa Rosa’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Santa Rosa | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.8%25.3–34.7 | 24% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.6–19.5 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.4–17.8 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%28.9–47.1 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.9%13.6–18.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%31.1–40 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%30.1–39.1 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.8%19.7–26 | 25.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 7.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5–7 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.4%11.8–17.3 | 14.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%12–17.7 | 13.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.8%26.8–38.9 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%11.6–17.4 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4%30.5–44.5 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 24.4%19.4–29.7 | 15.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 65.8%60.7–70.4 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.3%47.3–55.4 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.6%77.5–83.5 | 83.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.2%67.5–74.6 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 51.3%45.8–56.9 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70%61.5–77.6 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%16.1–22.9 | 23.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 35%29.2–40.9 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.8%23.2–32.7 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.9%23.7–34.2 | 20.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.3%18.4–26.3 | 16.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.4%12–16.9 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.6%11.4–16 | 11% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22.7%18.2–27.4 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.5%32–43.2 | 34% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.5%14.8–20.6 | 15.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.3%14.6–20.1 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.6–9.8 | 8.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 9.5%8.2–11 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.3–11.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.1–6.9 | 4.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Rosa
Is Santa Rosa a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santa Rosa is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #49 of 73 in New Mexico. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Santa Rosa?
CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 47.1%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Santa Rosa have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 24.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.4–29.7%), 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 Rosa more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Santa Rosa.
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.