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Health in Twin Forks · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Twin Forks residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
22%
About the same as NM (24%)
Obesity
35.6%
About the same as NM (34.1%)
No exercise
21.9%
About the same as NM (25.6%)
Uninsured
7.6%
Better than NM (15.6%)
Feel lonely
28.3%
Better than NM (34.1%)
Nearest ER
16.7 mi
Christus Southern New Mexico
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Twin Forks

12.9%have had cancer · NM 7.4%83%treat their high blood pressure · NM 73.3%4 of 5checkups and screenings above NM

Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Twin Forks

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.9%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. COPD is also above the state: 9.8%, vs 6.6% across New Mexico. In all, Twin Forks runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Twin Forks, and more people treating it

46% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Twin Forks keeps up with checkups

It beats New Mexico on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.2% vs 69%) and dentist visits (68.5% 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 Twin Forks’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Twin Forks adults…

Twin Forks runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Twin Forks adults have had cancer
New Mexico: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 11.6–14.3%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Why age matters here

Twin Forks is an older town: 41% 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 Twin Forks as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Twin Forks41%
New Mexico19%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNM 69%
69%Dentist visitNM 61%
90%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
68%Colon screeningNM 58%
72%MammogramNM 70%
83%Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Twin Forks 7.6% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Twin Forks

No hospital or community health center in Twin Forks itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERChristus Southern New MexicoAlamogordo · 16.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChristus Southern New Mexico★★★★★ · 16.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePresbyterian Medical ServicesCloudcroft · 6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
5 sites · nearest in Cloudcroft
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.7 mi
Christus Southern New Mexico
Alamogordo · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.4 mi
Ben Archer Health Center- Alamogordo
Alamogordo · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
26.6 mi
Lincoln County Medical Center
Ruidoso · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
72.8 mi
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Roswell · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
75.9 mi
Mountain View Regional Medical Center
Las Cruces · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Twin Forks itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Twin Forks itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Twin Forks 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 Twin Forks; ≈ 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 21.9%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.7%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 11.2%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Twin Forks, betterTwin Forks, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where Twin Forks gets moving

3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Twin Forks adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Twin Forks does better than New Mexico.

3 in 10Twin Forks adults feel lonely
28.3% · NM 34.1% · Better than NM
1 in 5Twin Forks adults lack social or emotional support
19.2% · NM 24.5% · Better than NM
1 in 4Twin Forks adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · NM 23.2% · About the same as NM
1 in 8Twin Forks adults are in frequent mental distress
13.2% · NM 16.1% · Better than NM
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Twin Forks 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 8
Twin Forks adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · NM 20.9%
Better than NM
1 in 11
Twin Forks adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · NM 16.5%
Better than NM
1 in 13
Twin Forks adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · NM 11.2%
Better than NM
1 in 14
Twin Forks adults lack reliable transportation
7% · NM 11%
Better than NM

11.5% of Twin Forks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Around town

Twin Forks 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.

35.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing12.5%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
New Mexico

Questions about health in Twin Forks

Why doesn’t Twin Forks have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Twin Forks?

Christus Southern New Mexico in Alamogordo, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Twin Forks’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Twin Forks?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS - Sacramento MTN Medical Ctr in Cloudcroft, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Twin Forks.

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.