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Health in Sombrillo · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sombrillo residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
24.1%
About the same as NM (24%)
Obesity
27.1%
Better than NM (34.1%)
No exercise
25.5%
About the same as NM (25.6%)
Uninsured
14.9%
About the same as NM (15.6%)
Feel lonely
32.3%
About the same as NM (34.1%)
Nearest ER
3.1 mi
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sombrillo

9.1%have had cancer · NM 7.4%16.9%worry about food · NM 20.9%

Cancer and heart disease run high in Sombrillo

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.1%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. Conditions ↓

Fewer Sombrillo adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Mexico. 1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Sombrillo’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sombrillo adults…

Sombrillo runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Sombrillo adults have had cancer
New Mexico: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.1%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Sombrillo adults worry about having enough food
16.9% · NM 20.9%
Better than NM
1 in 8
Sombrillo adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · NM 16.5%
Better than NM
1 in 12
Sombrillo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · NM 11.2%
Better than NM
1 in 12
Sombrillo adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · NM 11%
Better than NM

13.5% of Sombrillo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Getting care

Care in and near Sombrillo

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

HNearest ERPresbyterian Espanola HospitalEspanola · 3.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEl Centro Family HealthEspanola · 2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2 mi
El Centro Family Health
4 sites · nearest in Espanola
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.1 mi
Espanola Pathways Shelter
Espanola · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
3.1 mi
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital
Espanola · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.4 mi
Los Alamos Medical Center
Los Alamos · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.1 mi
Santa Fe PHS Indian Hospital
Santa Fe · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.3 mi
Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center
Santa Fe · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careSombrillo is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSombrillo is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSombrillo is not a shortage area

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 Sombrillo; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico

Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.5%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.4%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 11.7%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12.5%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sombrillo, betterSombrillo, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where Sombrillo gets moving

2.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupNM 69%
61%Dentist visitNM 61%
87%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
64%Colon screeningNM 58%
73%MammogramNM 70%
78%Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sombrillo 14.9% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection

How Sombrillo adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Sombrillo does better than New Mexico.

1 in 3Sombrillo adults feel lonely
32.3% · NM 34.1% · About the same as NM
1 in 4Sombrillo adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · NM 24.5% · About the same as NM
1 in 4Sombrillo adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · NM 23.2% · About the same as NM
1 in 7Sombrillo adults are in frequent mental distress
14% · NM 16.1% · Better than NM
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sombrillo 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.

Around town

Sombrillo and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Española: 37%La Puebla: 28%Cuartelez: 27.2%El Valle de Arroyo Seco: 27.4%Santa Cruz: 29.7%Ohkay Owingeh: 42%Chimayo: 40.1%Sombrillo: 27.1%SombrilloEspañolaLa PueblaCuartelezEl Valle de Arroyo SecoPresbyterian Espanola Hospital · Espanola · 3.1 miHEspanola Dental Clinic · Espanola · 2 mi+Espanola Pathways Shelter · Espanola · 2.1 mi+
Healthier than NMNear NMLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 8 towns on this map, healthiest first
Sombrillo27.1%
Cuartelez27.2%
El Valle de Arroyo Seco27.4%
La Puebla28%
Española37%
NM34.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
EspañolaC37%16%12.7%CDC place
La Puebla————
CuartelezB+27.2%13.1%9.3%CDC place
El Valle de Arroyo SecoB+27.4%12.6%10.3%CDC place

La Puebla: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision6.9%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
New Mexico

Questions about health in Sombrillo

Why doesn’t Sombrillo have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sombrillo?

Presbyterian Espanola Hospital in Espanola, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Sombrillo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Sombrillo?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Espanola Dental Clinic in Espanola, 2.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.