Where Yah-ta-hey residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Yah-ta-hey, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yah-ta-hey. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yah-ta-hey
Smoking is more common in Yah-ta-hey
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (29.3%), about twice the New Mexico rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Yah-ta-hey
40.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.4% across New Mexico. Among those 65 and older, 36.2% have lost all their teeth (New Mexico 14.2%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Yah-ta-hey
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), about twice the New Mexico rate. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.3%), vs 3.8% across New Mexico. Diabetes is also above the state: 19.9%, vs 13.2% across New Mexico. In all, Yah-ta-hey runs above New Mexico on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (New Mexico 19%), and COPD, stroke and diabetes 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 Yah-ta-hey’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Yah-ta-hey adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Out of every 100 Yah-ta-hey adults…
Yah-ta-hey runs below NM on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Yah-ta-hey is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Yah-ta-hey as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Yah-ta-hey
No hospital or community health center in Yah-ta-hey 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 Yah-ta-hey; ≈ 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 Yah-ta-hey adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Yah-ta-hey runs above New Mexico.
2 in 5 Yah-ta-hey 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.
43.8% of Yah-ta-hey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Yah-ta-hey and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Springs | D− | 44% | 22.1% | 32.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Yah-ta-hey adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Yah-ta-hey
Why doesn’t Yah-ta-hey have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Yah-ta-hey.
What hospital is closest to Yah-ta-hey?
Gallup Indian Medical Center in Gallup, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Yah-ta-hey’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Yah-ta-hey?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is PMS - Western NM Medical GRP - Gallup in Gallup, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Yah-ta-hey.
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.