Health · Agua Fria
Agua Fria, NM health
Agua Fria differs from New Mexico on 12 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.2% vs 7.4%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (23.5% vs 15.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Agua FriaTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Agua Fria’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Agua Fria is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressB+Mental distressA-ObesityDDiabetesB-SmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 31%
Less healthyHealthier
New Mexico towns we grade (163)Healthier than 42%
Towns with similar incomes, $49K–$81K (9,113)Healthier than 41%
About what its income would suggest. Agua Fria does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Agua Fria could be anywhere from D to B−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in New Mexico ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Agua Fria with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Agua Fria uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Agua Fria compares with New Mexico
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
31.7% have obesity
1 better10 close1 worse
Habits
31.4% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
67.3% had a checkup
0 better4 close3 worse
Mind & connection
34.6% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
29.4% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
35.6% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Agua Fria adults…
33 of every 100 Agua Fria adults have high blood pressure
New Mexico: 34 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29.4–36.5%
Bars show Agua Fria; the black tick is New Mexico. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Agua Fria, betterAgua Fria, worseToo close to callNew Mexico
Get no exerciseshare of adults
31.4% Agua Fria
NM 25.6%
NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
34.8% Agua Fria
NM 32.7%
NM 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
12% Agua Fria
NM 13.7%
NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14.3% Agua Fria
NM 13.4%
NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Agua Fria adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Yearly checkup
NM 69%Dentist visit
NM 61%Cholesterol check
NM 83%Colon screening
NM 58%Mammogram
NM 70%Taking BP meds
NM 73%1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Agua Fria 23.5% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection
How Agua Fria adults are doing
1 in 3Agua Fria adults feel lonely
34.6% · New Mexico 34.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Agua Fria adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · New Mexico 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Agua Fria adults lack social or emotional support
26% · New Mexico 24.5% · too close to call
1 in 6Agua Fria adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · New Mexico 16.1% · too close to call
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 3
Agua Fria adults worry about having enough food
29.4% · NM 20.9% · worse
1 in 4
Agua Fria adults worry about keeping their housing
22.3% · NM 16.5% · worse
1 in 7
Agua Fria adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.1% · NM 11.2% · worse
1 in 7
Agua Fria adults lack reliable transportation
14.1% · NM 11% · worse
24.8% of Agua Fria adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Disability
Living with a disability
35.6%
of Agua Fria adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory17.3%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision10%
Dressing or bathing6.4%
Black tick: New Mexico. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Agua Fria
1 community health center in Agua Fria, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERPresbyterian Santa Fe Medical CenterSanta Fe · 3.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLa Familia Medical CenterSanta Fe · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.7 mi
La Familia Medical Center
6 sites · nearest in Santa Fe
La Familia - Southside ClinicSanta Fe · 0.7 mi
Pete's Place Homeless ResourceSanta Fe · 1.6 mi
Life Link Homeless ResourceSanta Fe · 1.9 mi
Lfmc Healthcare for the HomelessSanta Fe · 2.7 mi
Santa Fe Suites Outreach Service SiteSanta Fe · 3.5 mi
La Familia Medical CenterSanta Fe · 3.5 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePart of Agua Fria is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, West Santa Fe · need score 20 of 25
! Dental carePart of Agua Fria is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, West Santa Fe · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthPart of Agua Fria is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, West Santa Fe · need score 18 of 25
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 Agua Fria. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Agua Fria
| Measure | Agua Fria | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.8% | 29.4–36.5% | 34.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 33.9% | 30.3–37.8% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 31.7% | 26.4–37.5% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 23.8% | 21.2–26.8% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 22.8% | 19.5–26.4% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15% | 12.4–17.8% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 8.3–10.8% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8% | 7.4% | better |
| Diabetes | 16% | 14–18.2% | 13.2% | worse |
| COPD | 7% | 6.1–8% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6% | 7.2% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6% | 3.8% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3% | 12.1–16.8% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 12% | 9.8–14.4% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 31.4% | 26.7–36.3% | 25.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8% | 30.6–39.4% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 67.3% | 63.2–71.2% | 69% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 53.3% | 49.9–56.6% | 61.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.3% | 79.6–84.5% | 83.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 52.3% | 47.8–56.7% | 57.5% | worse |
| Mammogram | 70.3% | 63.5–76.6% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 72.6% | 69.2–76% | 73.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 23.5% | 19.7–27.8% | 15.6% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.6% | 30.3–39.3% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26% | 22.5–30% | 24.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.2% | 14.2–18.3% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 30.3% | 26.7–34.3% | 24% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18% | 15.8–20.3% | 15.5% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 29.4% | 25.4–34.1% | 20.9% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 22.3% | 19.2–25.7% | 16.5% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 15.1% | 13–17.3% | 11.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 14.1% | 12.3–16.2% | 11% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 24.8% | 21–28.9% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.6% | 31.3–40.2% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.7% | 16.2–21.3% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.3% | 15–19.7% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 10% | 8.9–11.3% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.4% | 5.7–7.2% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 10.7% | 9.4–12.2% | 9.3% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Agua Fria door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the New Mexico figure falls inside it, we don't call Agua Fria better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Agua Fria directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Mexico figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.