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Health in Trout Valley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Trout Valley residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 88049. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Trout Valley

Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Trout Valley

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.2%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.1%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. COPD is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 6.6% across New Mexico. In all, Trout Valley runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Trout Valley, and more people treating it

46.4% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 84.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Trout Valley keeps up with checkups

It beats New Mexico on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.1% vs 69%) and dentist visits (65.3% vs 61.4%). Checkups ↓

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 Trout Valley’s likely range; Trout Valley’s figures come from ZIP code 88049, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Trout Valley adults…

Trout Valley runs above NM on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Trout Valley adults have had cancer
New Mexico: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 11.9–14.5%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNM 69%
65%Dentist visitNM 61%
91%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
69%Colon screeningNM 58%
70%MammogramNM 70%
84%Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Trout Valley 9.7% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Trout Valley

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

HNearest ERGila Regional Medical CenterSilver City · 17.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGila Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHidalgo Medical ServicesSilver City · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.1 mi
Hidalgo Medical Services
8 sites · nearest in Silver City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.2 mi
Gila Regional Medical Center
Silver City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
55.2 mi
Sierra Vista Hospital
T Or C · not rated
Rural critical access
≈59.2 mi
Mimbres Valley Medical Center
Deming · not rated
ERRural critical access
90.7 mi
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
Safford · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Trout Valley itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Trout Valley itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Trout Valley 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 Trout Valley; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico

Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.1%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.4%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 9.9%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12.3%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Trout Valley, betterTrout Valley, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where Trout Valley gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Trout Valley adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Trout Valley does better than New Mexico.

3 in 10Trout Valley adults feel lonely
28% · NM 34.1% · Better than NM
1 in 5Trout Valley adults lack social or emotional support
19.2% · NM 24.5% · Better than NM
1 in 5Trout Valley adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · NM 23.2% · About the same as NM
1 in 8Trout Valley adults are in frequent mental distress
12.6% · NM 16.1% · Better than NM
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Trout Valley 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 7
Trout Valley adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · NM 20.9%
Better than NM
1 in 11
Trout Valley adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · NM 16.5%
Better than NM
1 in 14
Trout Valley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · NM 11.2%
Better than NM
1 in 14
Trout Valley adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · NM 11%
Better than NM

12.4% of Trout Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Around town

Trout Valley 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.

36.9%

of Trout Valley adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.2%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing12.8%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
New Mexico

Questions about health in Trout Valley

Why doesn’t Trout Valley have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Trout Valley?

Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Trout Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Trout Valley.

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.