Where Windmill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Windmill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 88020. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Windmill
The nearest ER is 55 miles from Windmill
The closest emergency room is Mimbres Valley Medical Center in Deming, 55.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Hidalgo Medical Services is closer (10.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Cancer and COPD run high in Windmill
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.9%), vs 7.4% across New Mexico. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 6.6% across New Mexico. In all, Windmill runs above New Mexico on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Windmill is short on primary care and mental health care
Windmill’s 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 ↓
Fewer Windmill adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Mexico. 1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 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 Windmill’s likely range; Windmill’s figures come from ZIP code 88020, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Windmill
No hospital or community health center in Windmill 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 Windmill; ≈ 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 Windmill adults…
Windmill runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.8% of Windmill 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Windmill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Windmill adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 Windmill 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.
Windmill 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 Windmill adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Windmill
Why doesn’t Windmill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Windmill.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Windmill.
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.