On CDC estimates, Spencerville is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns
Spencerville differs from New Mexico on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spencerville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spencerville
COPD, cancer and stroke run high in Spencerville
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.9%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Spencerville runs above New Mexico on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and COPD, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Spencerville
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.9%), vs 13.4% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Spencerville is short on primary care and mental health care
Spencerville’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Spencerville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Spencerville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spencerville is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 70% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Spencerville’s median household income is $78,899; among the 10,803 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$99K), it’s healthier than 26%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Spencerville adults…
Spencerville runs above NM on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Spencerville is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Spencerville as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
1.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Spencerville
No hospital or community health center in Spencerville 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 Spencerville; ≈ 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 Spencerville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Spencerville adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Spencerville 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.
17.7% of Spencerville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Spencerville and the towns around it
Spencerville’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencerville | C | 33.2% | 13.3% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| Flora Vista | C+ | 32.5% | 13% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| South River | C | 33.5% | 13.4% | 17.6% | CDC place |
| Aztec | C | 33.4% | 12.8% | 17.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spencerville adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Spencerville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Spencerville is better than New Mexico on 1 and worse on 8; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Spencerville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Spencerville | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.2%21–27.5 | 24% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.3–19.6 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.8–20 | 16.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.2%28.2–38.5 | 34.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.5–15.1 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.8%31.4–38.4 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%31.2–38.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30%27–33.1 | 25.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8–9.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 7.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.3%7.9–10.9 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–5.1 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.2%18–24.7 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9%14.2–19.8 | 13.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.3%21.4–29.3 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.3%10.1–14.7 | 13.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%30.9–39.2 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.8%9.8–14.3 | 15.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.7%68–75.4 | 69% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.3%55–61.7 | 61.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82–86.5 | 83.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%72.7–79.2 | 73.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.3%52.8–61.7 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 62.3%54.9–69.4 | 70.3% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.6–27.4 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.3%31.2–40.1 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%21.2–28.4 | 24.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19%16.1–22.4 | 20.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15%12.9–17.5 | 16.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.7%10.1–13.5 | 11.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.5%9.2–12.1 | 11% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.7%14.8–21.1 | 16.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.8%33.6–42 | 34% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.5%15–20.1 | 15.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15.2–19.7 | 15.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 8.5% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.2–7.8 | 7.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.8–6.2 | 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 Spencerville
Is Spencerville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spencerville is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 26%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Spencerville?
CDC estimates 33.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 38.5%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Spencerville?
San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Spencerville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Spencerville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.8–14.3%), 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 Spencerville 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 Spencerville.
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.