Photo: AllenS · Public domainWhere Williamsburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Williamsburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Williamsburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Williamsburg
The nearest ER is 60 miles from Williamsburg
The closest emergency room is Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City, 60.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Ben Archer Health Center is closer (3.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Williamsburg
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.7%, vs 7.2% across New Mexico. In all, Williamsburg runs above New Mexico on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 42% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Williamsburg is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Williamsburg’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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Williamsburg, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 78.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Williamsburg adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Mexico. 1 in 8 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 6 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 Williamsburg’s likely range.
Care in and near Williamsburg
No hospital or community health center in Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Williamsburg adults…
Williamsburg runs above NM on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Williamsburg is an older town: 42% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Williamsburg as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Williamsburg 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.
16.1% of Williamsburg 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.
How Williamsburg adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Williamsburg 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.
Williamsburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truth or Consequences | D | 38.5% | 18.5% | 18.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Williamsburg adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Williamsburg
Why doesn’t Williamsburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Williamsburg.
Where can I get low-cost care near Williamsburg?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ben Archer Health Center - T Or C School-Aged Health Center in Truth Or Consequences, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Williamsburg.
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.