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Health in Youngsville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Youngsville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Youngsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 87064. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Youngsville

Diabetes, arthritis and stroke run high in Youngsville

1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.4%), vs 13.2% across New Mexico. 36.2% of adults have arthritis, vs 25.6% across New Mexico. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.8% across New Mexico. In all, Youngsville runs above New Mexico on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Youngsville, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 15.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (New Mexico 15.6%), yet 29.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 24% across the state. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 26 miles from Youngsville

The closest emergency room is Los Alamos Medical Center in Los Alamos, 25.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, El Centro Family Health is closer (3.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

More high blood pressure in Youngsville, and more people treating it

43% of adults have high blood pressure (New Mexico 34.3%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 73.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Youngsville’s likely range; Youngsville’s figures come from ZIP code 87064, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Youngsville adults…

Youngsville runs above NM on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

19 of every 100 Youngsville adults have diabetes
New Mexico: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 16.5–22.5%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Youngsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.

76%Yearly checkupNM 69%
63%Dentist visitNM 61%
90%Cholesterol checkNM 83%
56%Colon screeningNM 58%
73%MammogramNM 70%
81%Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Youngsville 15.5% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Youngsville

No hospital or community health center in Youngsville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERLos Alamos Medical CenterLos Alamos · 25.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEl Centro Family HealthCoyote · 3.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.3 mi
El Centro Family Health
2 sites · nearest in Coyote
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.3 mi
Las Clinicas Del Norte, Incorporated
2 sites · nearest in Abiquiu
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.6 mi
Los Alamos Medical Center
Los Alamos · not rated
ER
30.1 mi
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital
Espanola · not rated
ER
50.3 mi
Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center
Santa Fe · ★★★★★
ER
50.5 mi
Santa Fe PHS Indian Hospital
Santa Fe · not rated
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Youngsville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Youngsville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Youngsville itself

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 Youngsville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico

Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.5%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.4%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 9.7%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Youngsville, betterYoungsville, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where Youngsville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Youngsville adults are doing

About the same as New Mexico on each measure.

3 in 10Youngsville adults feel lonely
30.5% · NM 34.1% · About the same as NM
1 in 4Youngsville adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · NM 24.5% · About the same as NM
1 in 5Youngsville adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · NM 23.2% · About the same as NM
1 in 7Youngsville adults are in frequent mental distress
14% · NM 16.1% · About the same as NM
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Youngsville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Youngsville adults worry about having enough food
20.5% · NM 20.9%
About the same as NM
1 in 7
Youngsville adults worry about keeping their housing
14.9% · NM 16.5%
About the same as NM
1 in 10
Youngsville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.5% · NM 11.2%
About the same as NM
1 in 10
Youngsville adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · NM 11%
About the same as NM

17.2% of Youngsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Around town

Youngsville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.6%

of Youngsville adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs23.6%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing11%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision9.3%
Dressing or bathing6.7%
New Mexico

Questions about health in Youngsville

Why doesn’t Youngsville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Youngsville.

What hospital is closest to Youngsville?

Los Alamos Medical Center in Los Alamos, 25.6 miles in a straight line from Youngsville’s 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 Youngsville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Coyote Clinic in Coyote, 3.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Youngsville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.