Cañada de los Alamos, NM health
Cañada de los Alamos differs from New Mexico on 14 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (8.8% vs 14.2%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (13.7% vs 20.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (8.6% vs 7.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Cañada de los AlamosNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 315 people are less certain, so we show Cañada de los Alamos's figures without a grade.
How Cañada de los Alamos 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 Cañada de los Alamos adults…
Bars show Cañada de los Alamos; 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 Cañada de los Alamos adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Cañada de los Alamos 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.
11.1% of Cañada de los Alamos adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Living with a disability
of Cañada de los Alamos 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.
Cañada de los Alamos and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Cañada de los Alamos.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Cañada de los Alamos
No hospital or community health center in Cañada de los Alamos 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 Cañada de los Alamos. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Cañada de los Alamos
| Measure | Cañada de los Alamos | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.3% | 28.6–36.1% | 34.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.1% | 31.4–39% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 26.4% | 21.4–31.7% | 34.1% | better |
| Arthritis | 25.4% | 22.3–28.6% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.5% | 20.2–27.1% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.8% | 7–10.7% | 14.2% | better |
| Asthma | 9.5% | 8.3–10.8% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6% | 7.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 10.7–14.6% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.9% | 4.8–7.2% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3% | 7.2% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.5% | 3–4% | 3.8% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6% | 8.2–13.3% | 13.4% | better |
| Binge drink | 12.3% | 10.1–14.8% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 20.5% | 16.6–24.8% | 25.6% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.9% | 26.1–34% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.6% | 67.8–75.3% | 69% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 69% | 66–71.9% | 61.4% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 87.6% | 85.7–89.4% | 83.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 66.1% | 62.3–70.1% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 72.6% | 66.2–78.5% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.9% | 72.2–79.3% | 73.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 11% | 8.5–13.8% | 15.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.8% | 26.4–35.1% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21% | 17.5–24.6% | 24.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14% | 12–16.1% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.3% | 16.2–22.6% | 24% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.7% | 11.7–15.9% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.7% | 10.7–16.9% | 20.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 11.3% | 9–13.7% | 16.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.9% | 6.5–9.4% | 11.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 7.4% | 6.1–8.8% | 11% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 11.1% | 8.4–14.2% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.9% | 22.8–31.4% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13% | 10.8–15.4% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12% | 10.1–14.1% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 7.8% | 6.7–8.9% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.7% | 3.2–4.4% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 7% | 5.9–8.2% | 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.