On CDC estimates, Tres Arroyos is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Tres Arroyos differs from New Mexico on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tres Arroyos. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tres Arroyos
Cancer and arthritis run high in Tres Arroyos
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.9%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.1%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. In all, Tres Arroyos runs above New Mexico on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 49% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Tres Arroyos keeps up with checkups
It beats New Mexico on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.7% vs 69%) and dentist visits (69.2% vs 61.4%). Checkups ↓
Tres Arroyos adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.4% vs 34.1%), frequent mental distress (11.2% vs 16.1%) and lack of emotional support (19.5% 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 Tres Arroyos’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Tres Arroyos’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tres Arroyos is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Tres Arroyos’ median household income is $87,841; among the 10,168 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 81%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Tres Arroyos adults…
Tres Arroyos runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Tres Arroyos is an older town: 49% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Tres Arroyos as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tres Arroyos adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Tres Arroyos adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Tres Arroyos does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Tres Arroyos 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 Tres Arroyos
No hospital or community health center in Tres Arroyos 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 Tres Arroyos; ≈ 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.
24 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.4% of Tres Arroyos adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Tres Arroyos and the towns around it
Tres Arroyos’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tres Arroyos | A− | 24% | 13.3% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Las Campanas | B+ | 23.6% | 14.6% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Santa Fe | A− | 25.9% | 11.7% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Tano Road | A | 21.3% | 12.2% | 6.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tres Arroyos adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tres Arroyos
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tres Arroyos is better than New Mexico on 21 and worse on 4; on the rest, the New Mexico figure falls inside Tres Arroyos’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tres Arroyos | NM | U.S. | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.4%15.4–21.7 | 24% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12–16.3 | 15.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%9.7–12.9 | 16.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24%19.5–28.9 | 34.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.3–15.4 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.8%33.7–41.8 | 34.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%36.1–44.4 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.1%28.5–35.8 | 25.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.1%8–10.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.9%11.7–14.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%7.7–10.1 | 7.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.1%5.7–8.6 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8.1–12.2 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.1%7–11.3 | 13.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.3%15.7–23.3 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 10.3%8.4–12.5 | 13.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.1%24.4–32.2 | 32.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.2–11.5 | 15.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%73.3–80 | 69% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.2%66.4–72 | 61.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.7%90.3–93 | 83.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.4%77–83.6 | 73.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.3%64.2–72.2 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.3%72.8–83.3 | 70.3% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%18–24.3 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.4%24.3–32.8 | 34.1% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.5%16.3–23 | 24.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.7%7.6–12.1 | 20.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.7%6.2–9.2 | 16.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.4–6.3 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.4–6.4 | 11% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.4%5.5–9.5 | 16.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.2%24.1–32.7 | 34% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%12.2–17.7 | 15.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.9%8.3–11.6 | 15.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.6%8.4–11 | 8.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 7.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.5–7.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.4 | 4.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Tres Arroyos
Is Tres Arroyos a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tres Arroyos is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 81%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tres Arroyos?
CDC estimates 24% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.5% and 28.9%, against 34.1% across New Mexico and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tres Arroyos?
Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center in Santa Fe, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Tres Arroyos’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tres Arroyos have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–11.5%), 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 Tres Arroyos more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tres Arroyos.
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.