Seton Village · Photo: Robert Lyon · Public domainWhere Sunlit Hills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sunlit Hills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sunlit Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sunlit Hills
Cancer and arthritis run high in Sunlit Hills
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.8%), about twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (30.9%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Sunlit Hills is older than New Mexico, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Sunlit Hills runs below New Mexico on obesity (21.9% vs 34.1%) and diabetes (10.8% vs 13.2%). That’s despite an older population: 31% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%). Conditions ↓
Sunlit Hills is an active town
Only 14.5% 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 Sunlit Hills’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Sunlit Hills adults…
Sunlit Hills runs below NM on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Sunlit Hills is an older town: 31% 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 Sunlit Hills as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
2.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Sunlit Hills
No hospital or community health center in Sunlit Hills 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 Sunlit Hills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sunlit Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Sunlit Hills adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Sunlit Hills does better than New Mexico.
1 in 4 Sunlit Hills 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.
4.3% of Sunlit Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Sunlit Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Hondo | — | — | — | — | |
| Conejo | — | — | — | — | |
| Seton Village | — | — | — | — | |
| Santa Fe Foothills | — | — | — | — |
Arroyo Hondo, Conejo, Seton Village and Santa Fe Foothills: 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 Sunlit Hills adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sunlit Hills
Why doesn’t Sunlit Hills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sunlit Hills.
What hospital is closest to Sunlit Hills?
Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Sunlit Hills’ 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 Sunlit Hills?
10 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Santa Fe Suites Outreach Service Site in Santa Fe, 3.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sunlit Hills.
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.