Where Ute Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ute Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ute Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ute Park
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Ute Park
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.6%, vs 25.6% across New Mexico. In all, Ute Park runs above New Mexico on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Ute Park
The closest emergency room is Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health Systems in Taos, 25.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Ute Park, and more people treating it
40.6% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 78.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Ute Park is short on primary care and mental health care
Ute Park’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Ute Park adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Mexico. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults 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 Ute Park’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ute Park adults…
Ute Park runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ute Park
No hospital or community health center in Ute Park 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 Ute Park; ≈ 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 Ute Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.1% of Ute Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
3.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Ute Park adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
3 in 10 Ute Park 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.
Ute Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ute Park adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ute Park
Why doesn’t Ute Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ute Park.
What hospital is closest to Ute Park?
Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health Systems in Taos, 25.6 miles in a straight line from Ute Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ute Park.
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.