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Health in Torreon · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Torreon residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
43%
Worse than NM (24%)
Obesity
44.4%
Worse than NM (34.1%)
No exercise
38.3%
Worse than NM (25.6%)
Uninsured
17.8%
About the same as NM (15.6%)
Feel lonely
41.7%
Worse than NM (34.1%)
Nearest ER
48.6 mi
Crownpoint Healthcare Facility
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Torreon

36%smoke · NM 13.4%31.3%saw a dentist this year · NM 61.4%14.5%have COPD · NM 6.6%

Smoking is more common in Torreon

36% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 13.4% across New Mexico (more than twice the New Mexico rate). Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Torreon

31.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 60.5% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Checkups ↓

COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Torreon

1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.5%), about twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7%), vs 3.8% across New Mexico. Diabetes is also above the state: 21.4%, vs 13.2% across New Mexico. In all, Torreon runs above New Mexico on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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 Torreon’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico

Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.

Get no exercise 38.3%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 48.1%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 13.6%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 36%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Torreon, betterTorreon, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where Torreon gets moving

1.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

64%Yearly checkupNM 69%
31%Dentist visitNM 61%
71%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
41%Colon screeningNM 58%
50%MammogramNM 70%
71%Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Torreon 17.8% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Torreon adults…

Torreon runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.

15 of every 100 Torreon adults have COPD
New Mexico: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 12.2–16.8%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Getting care

Care in and near Torreon

1 community health center in Torreon, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERCrownpoint Healthcare FacilityCrownpoint · 48.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePresbyterian Medical ServicesCuba · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.7 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
7 sites · nearest in Cuba
Sliding-scale feesIn Torreon
Directions to nearest
42.3 mi
Coyote Clinic
Coyote · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
48.6 mi
Crownpoint Healthcare Facility
Crownpoint · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
50.3 mi
Los Alamos Medical Center
Los Alamos · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
50.6 mi
Lovelace Westside Hospital
Albuquerque · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
55.7 mi
Cibola General Hospital
Grants · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careTorreon is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTorreon is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Torreon 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 Torreon; ≈ 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 Torreon adults are doing

On 4 of 4 measures, Torreon runs above New Mexico.

2 in 5Torreon adults feel lonely
41.7% · NM 34.1% · Worse than NM
4 in 10Torreon adults lack social or emotional support
36.2% · NM 24.5% · Worse than NM
3 in 10Torreon adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.4% · NM 23.2% · Worse than NM
1 in 4Torreon adults are in frequent mental distress
26.9% · NM 16.1% · Worse than NM
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Torreon 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 2
Torreon adults worry about having enough food
51.9% · NM 20.9%
Worse than NM
1 in 3
Torreon adults worry about keeping their housing
34.1% · NM 16.5%
Worse than NM
3 in 10
Torreon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
28.2% · NM 11.2%
Worse than NM
3 in 10
Torreon adults lack reliable transportation
30.2% · NM 11%
Worse than NM

48.9% of Torreon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Around town

Torreon 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.

55.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs27.8%
Thinking or memory29.3%
Hearing14.2%
Errands alone20.3%
Vision16.5%
Dressing or bathing10.2%
New Mexico

Questions about health in Torreon

Why doesn’t Torreon have a Health Grade?

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

Where can I get low-cost care near Torreon?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS - Torreon Health Clinic in Cuba, 1.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.