Photo: Nsaum75 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Santa Fe is healthier than 38%
Santa Fe differs from Texas on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Santa Fe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Santa Fe
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Santa Fe
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (27.1%), vs 21.6% across Texas. COPD is also above the state: 7.1%, vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Santa Fe runs above Texas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Santa Fe’s lead shrinks
Santa Fe is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, but 38% of the 8,720 towns with similar household incomes ($74K–$124K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Santa Fe keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (60.6% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (86.9% vs 84.6%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Santa Fe adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 7 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 Texas figure falls outside Santa Fe’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Santa Fe’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santa Fe is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, #209 of 641 in Texas. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 71% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 44%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Santa Fe’s median household income is $99,190; among the 8,720 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$124K), it’s healthier than 38%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Santa Fe adults…
Santa Fe runs above TX on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Santa Fe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.2% of Santa Fe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Care in and near Santa Fe
No hospital or community health center in Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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How Santa Fe adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Santa Fe and the towns around it
Santa Fe has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Santa Fe adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Santa Fe
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Santa Fe is better than Texas on 9 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Santa Fe’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Santa Fe | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%17.1–22 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.3–15.6 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.5–19.3 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%26.2–40.7 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.3–13.5 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.5%32.5–40.6 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%33.3–41.8 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%24–30.3 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.5 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.7 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.1%6.3–8 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9.1–14 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6%11.7–15.7 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.9%21–29.1 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%15.5–22 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%30.8–40.4 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13%11.2–14.9 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%71.1–78.4 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.6%56.9–64 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.2–88.5 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.2%74.2–79.8 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.6%58.5–68.3 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.6%65–79.2 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.5–27.5 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.1%23.2–29.2 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14%12.6–15.5 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.8–13.5 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%7.2–8.7 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.2%9–11.4 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31%27.1–35.1 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.6%12.8–16.5 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.8–16.1 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.3 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.2–9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 4% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Santa Fe
Is Santa Fe a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Santa Fe is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #209 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Santa Fe?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.2% and 40.7%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Santa Fe?
Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital in Webster, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Santa Fe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Santa Fe have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.2–14.9%), against 19.1% across Texas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Santa Fe more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Santa Fe.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.