Where Truchas residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Truchas, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Truchas. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Truchas
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Truchas
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21.4%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Truchas runs above New Mexico on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 59% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and diabetes, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Truchas adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.7%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Truchas
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.9%), vs 20.9% across New Mexico. Utility shut-off threats (14.3% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (19.9% vs 16.5%) are higher too. 24.8% 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 Truchas’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Truchas adults…
Truchas runs above NM on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Truchas is an older town: 59% 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 Truchas as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
0.9 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.
24.8% of Truchas adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Care in and near Truchas
1 community health center in Truchas, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Truchas; ≈ 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 Truchas adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Truchas adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Truchas 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.
Truchas and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova | — | — | — | — |
Cordova: 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 Truchas adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Truchas
Why doesn’t Truchas have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Truchas.
What hospital is closest to Truchas?
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital in Espanola, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Truchas’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Truchas?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Truchas Clinic in Truchas, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Truchas.
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.