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Health in Tatum · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Tatum residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
23.1%
About the same as NM (24%)
Obesity
34.5%
About the same as NM (34.1%)
No exercise
26.7%
About the same as NM (25.6%)
Uninsured
17.2%
About the same as NM (15.6%)
Feel lonely
35.5%
About the same as NM (34.1%)
Nearest ER
20.2 mi
Nor-Lea Hospital District
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Tatum

20 mito the nearest ER2 of 3federal care shortage designations

The nearest ER is 20 miles from Tatum

The closest emergency room is Nor-Lea Hospital District in Lovington, 20.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Tatum is short on primary care and mental health care

Tatum’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 Tatum’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Tatum

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

HNearest ERNor-Lea Hospital DistrictLovington · 20.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePresbyterian Medical ServicesHobbs · 39 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
20.2 mi
Nor-Lea Hospital District
Lovington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.9 mi
Yoakum County Hospital
Denver City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
35 mi
Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital
Hobbs · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
39 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
3 sites · nearest in Hobbs
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
45.2 mi
Cochran Memorial Hospital
Morton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
57.9 mi
South Plains Rural Health Services
Levelland · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Tatum itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Tatum itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Tatum 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 Tatum; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tatum adults…

Tatum runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Tatum adults have diabetes
New Mexico: 13 in 100 · better · likely 9.6–13.1%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico

Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.7%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.1%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 15.3%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.2%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Tatum, betterTatum, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where Tatum gets moving

2.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Tatum City Park1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

68%Yearly checkupNM 69%
60%Dentist visitNM 61%
83%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
53%Colon screeningNM 58%
70%MammogramNM 70%
73%Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tatum 17.2% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection

How Tatum adults are doing

About the same as New Mexico on each measure.

1 in 3Tatum adults feel lonely
35.5% · NM 34.1% · About the same as NM
1 in 4Tatum adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · NM 24.5% · About the same as NM
1 in 5Tatum adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · NM 23.2% · About the same as NM
1 in 6Tatum adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · NM 16.1% · About the same as NM
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Tatum 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.

1 in 5
Tatum adults worry about having enough food
20.2% · NM 20.9%
About the same as NM
1 in 6
Tatum adults worry about keeping their housing
16.6% · NM 16.5%
About the same as NM
1 in 10
Tatum adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.4% · NM 11.2%
About the same as NM
1 in 10
Tatum adults lack reliable transportation
10.3% · NM 11%
About the same as NM

15.5% of Tatum adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Around town

Tatum 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.

34.1%

of Tatum adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
New Mexico

Questions about health in Tatum

Why doesn’t Tatum have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Tatum?

Nor-Lea Hospital District in Lovington, 20.2 miles in a straight line from Tatum’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.