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Health in Sunshine · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sunshine residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
33.6%
Worse than NM (24%)
Obesity
34.9%
About the same as NM (34.1%)
No exercise
33.9%
Worse than NM (25.6%)
Uninsured
20.2%
Worse than NM (15.6%)
Feel lonely
34.7%
About the same as NM (34.1%)
Nearest ER
≈9.1 mi
Mimbres Valley Medical Center
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sunshine

13.7%have COPD · NM 6.6%48.6%saw a dentist this year · NM 61.4%20.3%smoke · NM 13.4%

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sunshine

1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.7%), about twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.6%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 6.5%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Sunshine runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Sunshine

48.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 28% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Sunshine’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Sunshine

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.3%), vs 13.4% 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 Sunshine’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sunshine adults…

Sunshine runs above NM on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Sunshine adults have COPD
New Mexico: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 11.7–15.8%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Why age matters here

Sunshine is an older town: 44% 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 Sunshine as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Sunshine44%
New Mexico19%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupNM 69%
49%Dentist visitNM 61%
83%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
55%Colon screeningNM 58%
64%MammogramNM 70%
80%Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sunshine 20.2% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico

Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.9%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 11.4%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 20.3%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sunshine, betterSunshine, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where Sunshine gets moving

4.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Sunshine

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

HNearest ERMimbres Valley Medical CenterDeming · ≈9.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePMS - Deming Health CenterDeming · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
≈9.1 mi
Mimbres Valley Medical Center
Deming · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.3 mi
PMS - Deming Health Center
Deming · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
10.2 mi
Ben Archer Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Deming
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
53.5 mi
Gila Regional Medical Center
Silver City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
60.4 mi
Three Crosses Regional Hospital
Las Cruces · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
62.3 mi
Memorial Medical Center
Las Cruces · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sunshine itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sunshine itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sunshine itself

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 Sunshine; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Sunshine adults are doing

About the same as New Mexico on each measure.

1 in 3Sunshine adults feel lonely
34.7% · NM 34.1% · About the same as NM
1 in 4Sunshine adults lack social or emotional support
26% · NM 24.5% · About the same as NM
1 in 4Sunshine adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · NM 23.2% · About the same as NM
1 in 6Sunshine adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · NM 16.1% · About the same as NM
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sunshine 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.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

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

3 in 10
Sunshine adults worry about having enough food
27.6% · NM 20.9%
Worse than NM
1 in 5
Sunshine adults worry about keeping their housing
18.4% · NM 16.5%
About the same as NM
1 in 7
Sunshine adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.6% · NM 11.2%
Worse than NM
1 in 7
Sunshine adults lack reliable transportation
13.6% · NM 11%
Worse than NM

27.3% of Sunshine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Around town

Sunshine and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

44.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs25.2%
Thinking or memory19.7%
Hearing13.2%
Errands alone13.9%
Vision10.9%
Dressing or bathing8.2%
New Mexico

Questions about health in Sunshine

Why doesn’t Sunshine have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sunshine?

Mimbres Valley Medical Center in Deming, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Sunshine’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 Sunshine?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS - Deming Health Center in Deming, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.