Capulin, NM health
Capulin differs from New Mexico on 14 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (10.4% vs 13.7%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (9.5% vs 11.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (11.8% vs 7.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for CapulinNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 79 people are less certain, so we show Capulin's figures without a grade.
How Capulin 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 Capulin adults…
Bars show Capulin; 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 Capulin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Capulin 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.
16.3% of Capulin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Living with a disability
of Capulin 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 Capulin
No hospital or community health center in Capulin 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 Capulin. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Capulin
| Measure | Capulin | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44.7% | 39.2–50.3% | 34.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41.8% | 36–47.7% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 33.6% | 24.2–44.2% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.4% | 29.7–39.1% | 25.6% | worse |
| Depression | 21% | 17.1–25.4% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.8% | 10.3–15.7% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.6% | 8.3–11.2% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.9% | 9.6–12.4% | 7.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 18.3% | 15.3–21.5% | 13.2% | worse |
| COPD | 10% | 8–12.1% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 11.8% | 10.2–13.7% | 7.2% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.8% | 5–6.6% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9% | 11.1–17.4% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 10.4% | 7.9–13.3% | 13.7% | better |
| Get no exercise | 30.8% | 24.7–37.5% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6% | 26–40.1% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.5% | 69.4–78.9% | 69% | better |
| Dentist visit | 57.4% | 53.3–61.7% | 61.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.4% | 85.1–89.5% | 83.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 58.8% | 53.1–64.8% | 57.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 69% | 59.5–77.7% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.3% | 77.3–84.5% | 73.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 16% | 12.4–20.4% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.3% | 26.9–38% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.3% | 19.3–27.3% | 24.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.6% | 12.4–17% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 28.5% | 23.7–33.5% | 24% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.5% | 15.7–21.6% | 15.5% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 19.7% | 16.1–23.9% | 20.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 13.8% | 11.3–16.5% | 16.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.5% | 7.9–11.1% | 11.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 9.9% | 8.4–11.7% | 11% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 16.3% | 12.9–20.1% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.8% | 34.6–47.2% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 22% | 18.3–26% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.7% | 13.2–18.6% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 12.9% | 11.1–14.9% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 8.8% | 7.6–10.2% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.3% | 5.3–7.4% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 10.8% | 9.1–12.7% | 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.