Anton Chico, NM health
Anton Chico differs from New Mexico on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults with depression (18.1% vs 23.2%) and fewer binge drinkers (10.7% vs 13.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults with diabetes (21.8% vs 13.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Anton ChicoNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 276 people are less certain, so we show Anton Chico's figures without a grade.
How Anton Chico 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Anton Chico adults…
Bars show Anton Chico; the black tick is New Mexico. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
NM 25.6%
NM 32.7%
NM 13.7%
NM 13.4%
Keeping up with care
Share of Anton Chico adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Anton Chico adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.9% of Anton Chico adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Living with a disability
of Anton Chico adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: New Mexico. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Anton Chico
No hospital or community health center in Anton Chico 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 Anton Chico. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Anton Chico
| Measure | Anton Chico | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42.7% | 37.4–47.9% | 34.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.4% | 35.1–45.7% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.7% | 31.2–50% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8% | 24.5–33% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 18.1% | 14.8–21.6% | 23.2% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.5% | 13.5–19.9% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 8.7% | 7.5–10% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1% | 7.4% | better |
| Diabetes | 21.8% | 18.4–25.2% | 13.2% | worse |
| COPD | 6.6% | 5.2–8.3% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 9.4% | 8–10.9% | 7.2% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14% | 10.9–17.6% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 10.7% | 8.5–13.1% | 13.7% | better |
| Get no exercise | 37.8% | 30.3–44.9% | 25.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5% | 29.7–43.6% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 72.1% | 67.5–76.4% | 69% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 53.8% | 49.9–57.6% | 61.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 88% | 85.6–90.2% | 83.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 53.3% | 47.9–58.7% | 57.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 63.9% | 54.8–72.6% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78% | 73.9–81.5% | 73.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 23.6% | 17.9–30.2% | 15.6% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.3% | 26.5–38.4% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.2% | 21.7–31.1% | 24.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.7% | 11.6–15.9% | 16.1% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 34.3% | 28.7–40.6% | 24% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 19.9% | 16.7–23.2% | 15.5% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 30.2% | 23.7–37.1% | 20.9% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 22.8% | 18.3–27.5% | 16.5% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 14.7% | 12–17.6% | 11.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 12.9% | 10.5–15.8% | 11% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 23.9% | 18–29.9% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.5% | 34.1–46.9% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 23.3% | 19.2–27.9% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16% | 13.2–19.2% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 11.8% | 9.8–14.1% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7.6% | 6.2–9.3% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 10.4% | 8.5–12.7% | 9.3% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.