Photo: Alix King · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Wagon Mound residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wagon Mound, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wagon Mound. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wagon Mound
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Wagon Mound
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20%), 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: 4.9%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Wagon Mound runs above New Mexico on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and diabetes, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Wagon Mound is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Wagon Mound’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
The nearest ER is 34 miles from Wagon Mound
The closest emergency room is Alta Vista Regional Hospital in Las Vegas, 34.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, El Centro Family Health is closer (0.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Wagon Mound, and more people treating it
42.4% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 80.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Depression and asthma are less common in Wagon Mound
Wagon Mound runs below New Mexico on depression (16.7% vs 23.2%) and asthma (8% vs 9.9%). 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 Wagon Mound’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wagon Mound adults…
Wagon Mound runs below NM on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Wagon Mound is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wagon Mound as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Wagon Mound
1 community health center in Wagon Mound, 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 Wagon Mound; ≈ 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 Wagon Mound 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Wagon Mound adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Wagon Mound does better than New Mexico.
3 in 10 Wagon Mound 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.
16% of Wagon Mound adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Wagon Mound 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 Wagon Mound adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wagon Mound
Why doesn’t Wagon Mound have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wagon Mound.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wagon Mound?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wagon Mound Clinic in Wagon Mound, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wagon Mound.
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.