Photo: Eugene Kim from San Francisco, USA · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Tesuque is healthier than 92%
Tesuque differs from New Mexico on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tesuque. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tesuque
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Tesuque
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.6%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.6%, vs 25.6% across New Mexico. In all, Tesuque runs above New Mexico on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 62% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Tesuque is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Tesuque is healthier than 64%. Against the 7,685 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 92%. Health Grade ↓
Tesuque keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.7% vs 69%) and dentist visits (70.1% vs 61.4%). Checkups ↓
Tesuque adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.9% vs 34.1%), frequent mental distress (12.6% vs 16.1%) and lack of emotional support (19.7% vs 24.5%) all run below New Mexico. Mind & connection ↓
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 Tesuque’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Tesuque’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tesuque is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 96% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Tesuque’s median household income is $55,865; among the 7,685 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 92%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Tesuque adults…
Tesuque runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Tesuque is an older town: 62% 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 Tesuque as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tesuque adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Tesuque adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Tesuque does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Tesuque 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.
Care in and near Tesuque
No hospital or community health center in Tesuque 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 Tesuque; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of Tesuque adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Tesuque and the towns around it
Tesuque’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesuque | B | 26% | 14.8% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Santa Fe | A− | 25.9% | 11.7% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Hyde Park | — | — | — | — | |
| Peak Place | — | — | — | — | |
| Tano Road | A | 21.3% | 12.2% | 6.4% | CDC place |
Hyde Park and Peak Place: 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 Tesuque adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tesuque
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tesuque is better than New Mexico on 17 and worse on 7; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Tesuque’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tesuque | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21%17.9–24.4 | 24% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.6–17.9 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11–14.5 | 16.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26%21.2–31.2 | 34.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 14.8%12.7–17 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.7%35.8–43.8 | 34.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.6%36.5–45 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.6%30.1–37.5 | 25.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.6%11.4–13.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 7.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.5%7–10.1 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.2–5.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.8%8–11.8 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2%9–13.8 | 13.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.6%17.9–25.7 | 25.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 9.9%8.2–12 | 13.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.5%24.7–32.6 | 32.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.2–10.9 | 15.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%73.3–79.9 | 69% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.1%67.2–72.9 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.1%89.7–92.4 | 83.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.7%77.4–83.9 | 73.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.8%64.7–72.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%67.2–79.2 | 70.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%19.8–26.4 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.9%24.7–33 | 34.1% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%16.7–22.7 | 24.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12%9.9–14.3 | 20.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.4–10.5 | 16.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.6–7.7 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.6–7.5 | 11% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%8.4–12.7 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%26.7–35.3 | 34% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%14.4–19.9 | 15.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.3%9.7–13.2 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 8.5% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5–6.6 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.8–9.2 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 4.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Tesuque
Is Tesuque a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tesuque is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tesuque?
CDC estimates 26% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.2% and 31.2%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tesuque?
Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Tesuque’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tesuque have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–10.9%), 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 Tesuque more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tesuque.
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.