Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0Where Vaughn residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vaughn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vaughn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vaughn
Diabetes, stroke and heart disease run high in Vaughn
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20.2%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 3.8% across New Mexico. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 7.2% across New Mexico. In all, Vaughn runs above New Mexico on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Vaughn adults get no exercise
36.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 37 miles from Vaughn
The closest emergency room is Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa, 36.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Vaughn, and more people treating it
42.6% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. 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 Vaughn’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Vaughn adults…
Vaughn runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Vaughn
No hospital or community health center in Vaughn 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 Vaughn; ≈ 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 Vaughn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Vaughn adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Vaughn does better than New Mexico.
1 in 3 Vaughn 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.9% of Vaughn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Vaughn 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 Vaughn adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Vaughn
Why doesn’t Vaughn have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Vaughn.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vaughn.
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.