Where Villanueva residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Villanueva, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Villanueva. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Villanueva
Dental care lags in Villanueva
48.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 21% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Checkups ↓
More Villanueva adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.5%), vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Villanueva
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.9%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7.2% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Villanueva runs above New Mexico on four 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 ↓
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 Villanueva’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Villanueva adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
4.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Villanueva adults…
Villanueva runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Villanueva is an older town: 59% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Villanueva as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Villanueva
No hospital or community health center in Villanueva 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 Villanueva; ≈ 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).
How Villanueva adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Villanueva does better than New Mexico.
1 in 3 Villanueva 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.
21.8% of Villanueva adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Villanueva and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Villanueva adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Villanueva
Why doesn’t Villanueva have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Villanueva.
Where can I get low-cost care near Villanueva?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is San Miguel Clinic in Ribera, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Villanueva.
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.