Health · Alamogordo
Alamogordo, NM health
On most measures Alamogordo looks like New Mexico as a whole. It has fewer uninsured adults (12.9% vs 15.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for AlamogordoTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Alamogordo’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Alamogordo is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, and than 82% of towns with similar incomes.
CSelf-rated healthC+Physical distressBMental distressB-ObesityB-DiabetesBSmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 50%
Less healthyHealthier
New Mexico towns we grade (163)Healthier than 70%
Towns with similar incomes, $42K–$70K (7,141)Healthier than 82%
Better than its income would suggest. Alamogordo is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is B−.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Alamogordo could be anywhere from C− to A−.
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 Alamogordo 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. Alamogordo 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 Alamogordo 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
35.9% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
23.3% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
70.8% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33.8% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
19.3% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
33.6% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Alamogordo adults…
35 of every 100 Alamogordo adults have high blood pressure
New Mexico: 34 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.1–38.9%
Bars show Alamogordo; the black tick is New Mexico. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Alamogordo, betterAlamogordo, worseToo close to callNew Mexico
Get no exerciseshare of adults
23.3% Alamogordo
NM 25.6%
NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
33.3% Alamogordo
NM 32.7%
NM 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.4% Alamogordo
NM 13.7%
NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13.8% Alamogordo
NM 13.4%
NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Alamogordo 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 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Alamogordo 12.9% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection
How Alamogordo adults are doing
1 in 3Alamogordo adults feel lonely
33.8% · New Mexico 34.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Alamogordo adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · New Mexico 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Alamogordo adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · New Mexico 24.5% · too close to call
1 in 6Alamogordo adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · 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 5
Alamogordo adults worry about having enough food
19.3% · NM 20.9% · about the same
1 in 7
Alamogordo adults worry about keeping their housing
15% · NM 16.5% · about the same
1 in 9
Alamogordo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11% · NM 11.2% · about the same
1 in 10
Alamogordo adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · NM 11% · about the same
16.9% of Alamogordo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Disability
Living with a disability
33.6%
of Alamogordo adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision6.9%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Black tick: New Mexico. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Alamogordo
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Alamogordo, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERChristus Southern New MexicoAlamogordo · 3.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBen Archer Health CenterAlamogordo · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.4 mi
Ben Archer Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Alamogordo
Ben Archer Health Center- AlamogordoAlamogordo · 1.4 mi
Ben Archer Health Center - East Las CrucesLas Cruces · 59.5 mi
1.7 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
5 sites · nearest in Alamogordo
Pms - Alamogordo Family Health CenterAlamogordo · 1.7 mi
Pms - Alamogordo Behavioral Health Family Health CenterAlamogordo · 2.8 mi
Pms - Sacramento Mtn Medical CtrCloudcroft · 13.6 mi
Pms - Tularosa Medical CenterTularosa · 13.9 mi
Pms - Ruidoso Behavioral Health CenterRuidoso · 35.3 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careAlamogordo's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Otero County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careAlamogordo's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Otero County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthAlamogordo's county is a federal shortage area.Southeastern Catchment Area · need score 13 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 Alamogordo. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Alamogordo
| Measure | Alamogordo | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35% | 31.1–38.9% | 34.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.6% | 31.5–39.6% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.9% | 29.3–42.5% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.2% | 23.1–29.3% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 24.1% | 20.6–27.9% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.8% | 12.3–17.9% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6% | 7.4% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 10.9–14.3% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2% | 7.2% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.7–4.3% | 3.8% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8% | 11.9–15.8% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.4% | 11.8–17.4% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23.3% | 19.6–27.2% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3% | 28–39.2% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 70.8% | 66.6–74.8% | 69% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63.5% | 60.1–67.1% | 61.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 83% | 80.9–84.9% | 83.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 60.1% | 55.1–65.2% | 57.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.7% | 64.1–78.8% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.2% | 72.1–77.9% | 73.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.9% | 11.3–14.7% | 15.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.8% | 29.4–38.7% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.3% | 20.1–26.8% | 24.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.4% | 14.6–18.5% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.5% | 20–25.3% | 24% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.9% | 13.2–16.7% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 19.3% | 17.1–21.8% | 20.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 15% | 13.3–17% | 16.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 11% | 9.7–12.4% | 11.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6% | 11% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 16.9% | 14.9–19.1% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6% | 29.6–37.8% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.5% | 13.7–17.5% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.9% | 14.2–17.8% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 6.9% | 6.3–7.5% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 9.7% | 8.8–10.8% | 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 Alamogordo 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 Alamogordo better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Alamogordo 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.