Where Taos Ski Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Taos Ski Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Taos Ski Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Taos Ski Valley
Taos Ski Valley is an active town
Only 15.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across New Mexico. The town has 23 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Taos Ski Valley
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Taos Ski Valley is insured
Only 5.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.6% across New Mexico. Checkups ↓
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 Taos Ski Valley’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
23 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Taos Ski Valley adults…
Taos Ski Valley runs below NM on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Taos Ski Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Care in and near Taos Ski Valley
No hospital or community health center in Taos Ski Valley 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 Taos Ski Valley; ≈ 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).
How Taos Ski Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Taos Ski Valley does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Taos Ski Valley 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.
6.2% of Taos Ski Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Taos Ski Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Taos Ski Valley adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Taos Ski Valley
Why doesn’t Taos Ski Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Taos Ski Valley.
What hospital is closest to Taos Ski Valley?
Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health Systems in Taos, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Taos Ski Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Taos Ski Valley.
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.