Where White Cliffs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for White Cliffs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for White Cliffs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Cliffs
Heart disease and cancer are less common in White Cliffs
White Cliffs runs below New Mexico on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.6% vs 7.2%), cancer (4.9% vs 7.4%) and arthritis (17.5% vs 25.6%). A young population is part of it: only 1% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%). Conditions ↓
White Cliffs is short on primary care and mental health care
White Cliffs’ 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 ↓
Asthma runs high in White Cliffs
1 in 8 adults have asthma (11.8%), vs 9.9% across New Mexico. Conditions ↓
White Cliffs is an active town
Only 18.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Habits ↓
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 White Cliffs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 White Cliffs adults…
White Cliffs runs below NM on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near White Cliffs
No hospital or community health center in White Cliffs 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 White Cliffs; ≈ 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 White Cliffs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How White Cliffs adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, White Cliffs runs above New Mexico.
1 in 3 White Cliffs 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.
15.6% of White Cliffs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
White Cliffs 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 White Cliffs adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in White Cliffs
Why doesn’t White Cliffs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for White Cliffs.
What hospital is closest to White Cliffs?
Rehoboth Mckinley Christian Health Care Services in Gallup, 4.5 miles in a straight line from White Cliffs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near White Cliffs?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS - Western NM Medical Group - Gallup PSR in Gallup, 3.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in White Cliffs.
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.