Where Tortugas residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tortugas, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tortugas. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tortugas
More Tortugas adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Diabetes, stroke and heart disease run high in Tortugas
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.8% across New Mexico. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 7.2% across New Mexico. In all, Tortugas runs above New Mexico on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Tortugas
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (34.9%), vs 20.9% across New Mexico. Housing insecurity (24.4% vs 16.5%) and utility shut-off threats (16.3% vs 11.2%) are higher too. 30.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 16.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Tortugas’ likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Tortugas adults…
Tortugas runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
30.5% of Tortugas adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Care in and near Tortugas
No hospital or community health center in Tortugas 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 Tortugas; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Tortugas adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Tortugas adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Tortugas 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.
Tortugas and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | B− | 35.4% | 13% | 12.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tortugas adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tortugas
Why doesn’t Tortugas have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tortugas.
What hospital is closest to Tortugas?
Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Tortugas’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Tortugas?
12 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Las Cruces Women's Health 2 in Las Cruces, 1.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tortugas.
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.