Health · Caballo

Caballo, NM health

Caballo differs from New Mexico on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (8.6% vs 13.7%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (10.9% vs 16.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (15.9% vs 6.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Caballo
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How Caballo 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

Out of every 100 Caballo adults…

54 of every 100 Caballo adults have high blood pressure
New Mexico: 34 in 100 · worse · margin 48.2–58.7%

Bars show Caballo; the black tick is New Mexico. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Caballo, betterCaballo, worseToo close to callNew Mexico
Get no exerciseshare of adults 32.5% Caballo
NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 30.6% Caballo
NM 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 8.6% Caballo
NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17% Caballo
NM 13.4%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Caballo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.

79%
Yearly checkup
NM 69%
59%
Dentist visit
NM 61%
90%
Cholesterol check
NM 83%
63%
Colon screening
NM 58%
65%
Mammogram
NM 70%
86%
Taking BP meds
NM 73%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Caballo 14.7% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection

How Caballo adults are doing

1 in 3Caballo adults feel lonely
29.5% · New Mexico 34.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Caballo adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · New Mexico 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Caballo adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · New Mexico 24.5% · too close to call
1 in 7Caballo adults are in frequent mental distress
14.2% · 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 6
Caballo adults worry about having enough food
17.9% · NM 20.9% · about the same
1 in 9
Caballo adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · NM 16.5% · better
1 in 11
Caballo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · NM 11.2% · better
1 in 11
Caballo adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · NM 11% · better

18.7% of Caballo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Disability

Living with a disability

46%

of Caballo adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs27.2%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing17.7%
Errands alone12.1%
Vision9.2%
Dressing or bathing7.4%

Black tick: New Mexico. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Caballo

No hospital or community health center in Caballo itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERThree Crosses Regional HospitalLas Cruces · 54.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMountain View Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 56.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBen Archer Health CenterTruth Or Consequences · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.6 mi
Sierra Vista Hospital
T Or C · not rated
Rural critical access
12.3 mi
Ben Archer Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Truth Or Consequences
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
38.2 mi
Hidalgo Medical Services
3 sites · nearest in San Lorenzo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
54.2 mi
Three Crosses Regional Hospital
Las Cruces · ★★★★★
ER
56.5 mi
Mimbres Valley Medical Center
Deming · not rated
ERRural critical access
56.6 mi
Mountain View Regional Medical Center
Las Cruces · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careCaballo's county is a federal shortage area.Sierra County · need score 10 of 25
! Dental careCaballo's county is a federal shortage area.Sierra County · need score 11 of 25
! Mental healthCaballo's county is a federal shortage area.South Central 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 Caballo. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Caballo
MeasureCaballoMarginNew Mexico
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure53.6%48.2–58.7%34.3%worse
High cholesterol47.8%42.5–53.1%35.1%worse
Obesity37.6%29.3–47%34.1%about the same
Arthritis44.9%39.8–49.8%25.6%worse
Depression22.1%18.5–26.1%23.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)25.7%21.3–30.7%14.2%worse
Asthma10.1%8.7–11.5%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)15.3%13.5–17.4%7.4%worse
Diabetes21.6%18–25.4%13.2%worse
COPD15.9%11.9–20.2%6.6%worse
Heart disease17%14.1–20%7.2%worse
Stroke8%6.4–9.7%3.8%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17%12.8–21.6%13.4%about the same
Binge drink8.6%6.9–10.7%13.7%better
Get no exercise32.5%25.2–40%25.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.6%24.5–37.2%32.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.7%75–82.4%69%better
Dentist visit59.1%55–63%61.4%about the same
Cholesterol check89.7%87.8–91.3%83.4%better
Colon screening62.9%57–68.6%57.5%about the same
Mammogram64.7%55.9–73%70.3%about the same
Taking BP meds85.8%82.9–88.4%73.3%better
No health insurance14.7%11.4–18.7%15.6%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely29.5%24.3–35.1%34.1%about the same
Lack emotional support21.1%17.1–25.6%24.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress14.2%12–16.5%16.1%about the same
Fair or poor health31.3%25.1–38.2%24%worse
Frequent physical distress21.2%17.4–25.1%15.5%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity17.9%13.7–22.8%20.9%about the same
Housing insecurity10.9%8.8–13.2%16.5%better
Utility shut-off threat8.7%7.2–10.4%11.2%better
No reliable transportation8.9%7.2–10.7%11%better
Receive SNAP18.7%13.9–24.1%16.9%
Disability
Any disability46%38.8–53.2%34%
Walking or climbing stairs27.2%21.7–33.2%15.5%
Thinking or memory15.3%12.5–18.6%15.5%
Hearing17.7%14.9–20.6%8.5%
Vision9.2%7.4–11.5%7.2%
Dressing or bathing7.4%5.9–9.4%4.7%
Errands alone12.1%9.7–15%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 Caballo 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 Caballo better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Caballo 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.

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