Health · Chamisal

Chamisal, NM health

Chamisal differs from New Mexico on 13 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (11% vs 13.7%) and fewer adults with depression (19.1% vs 23.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with diabetes (19.7% vs 13.2%).

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

41 of every 100 Chamisal adults have high blood pressure
New Mexico: 34 in 100 · worse · margin 36.5–45.7%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Chamisal, betterChamisal, worseToo close to callNew Mexico
Get no exerciseshare of adults 32.2% Chamisal
NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 31.3% Chamisal
NM 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 11% Chamisal
NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 12.7% Chamisal
NM 13.4%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%
Yearly checkup
NM 69%
59%
Dentist visit
NM 61%
88%
Cholesterol check
NM 83%
58%
Colon screening
NM 58%
68%
Mammogram
NM 70%
79%
Taking BP meds
NM 73%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chamisal 19% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection

How Chamisal adults are doing

1 in 3Chamisal adults feel lonely
31.9% · New Mexico 34.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Chamisal adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · New Mexico 23.2% · better
1 in 4Chamisal adults lack social or emotional support
25% · New Mexico 24.5% · too close to call
1 in 7Chamisal adults are in frequent mental distress
13.6% · New Mexico 16.1% · better
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 4
Chamisal adults worry about having enough food
22.9% · NM 20.9% · about the same
1 in 6
Chamisal adults worry about keeping their housing
16.9% · NM 16.5% · about the same
1 in 9
Chamisal adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.9% · NM 11.2% · about the same
1 in 10
Chamisal adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · NM 11% · about the same

16.8% of Chamisal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Disability

Living with a disability

38%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.9%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing11%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision9.4%
Dressing or bathing6.3%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Chamisal

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

HNearest ERHoly Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health SystemsTaos · 19.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEl Centro Family HealthPenasco · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.5 mi
El Centro Family Health
5 sites · nearest in Penasco
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.8 mi
Holy Cross Hospital A Div of Taos Health Systems
Taos · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.4 mi
Espanola Pathways Shelter
Espanola · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22.5 mi
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital
Espanola · not rated
ER
30.2 mi
Santa Fe Phs Indian Hospital
Santa Fe · not rated
37.9 mi
Los Alamos Medical Center
Los Alamos · not rated
ER
! Primary careChamisal's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Taos County · need score 19 of 25
! Dental careChamisal's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Taos County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthChamisal's county is a federal shortage area.Taos County · need score 10 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 Chamisal. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Chamisal
MeasureChamisalMarginNew Mexico
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure41.1%36.5–45.7%34.3%worse
High cholesterol39.7%35–44.5%35.1%about the same
Obesity31.2%24.4–38.8%34.1%about the same
Arthritis31%27.3–34.9%25.6%worse
Depression19.1%16.1–22.4%23.2%better
Lost all teeth (65+)13.5%10.7–16.2%14.2%about the same
Asthma9.2%8–10.4%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8%7.2–9%7.4%about the same
Diabetes19.7%17.1–22.5%13.2%worse
COPD7.2%6–8.5%6.6%about the same
Heart disease9.8%8.5–11.1%7.2%worse
Stroke5%4.4–5.6%3.8%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.7%10.3–15.4%13.4%about the same
Binge drink11%8.8–13.4%13.7%better
Get no exercise32.2%26.6–38.1%25.6%worse
Sleep under 7 hours31.3%25.5–37.3%32.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup72.4%68–76.5%69%about the same
Dentist visit58.6%54.6–62.3%61.4%about the same
Cholesterol check88.4%86.5–90.3%83.4%better
Colon screening57.5%51.8–62.7%57.5%about the same
Mammogram68.3%59.3–76%70.3%about the same
Taking BP meds78.9%75.2–82.1%73.3%better
No health insurance19%14.4–23.6%15.6%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.9%27–37.4%34.1%about the same
Lack emotional support25%20.9–29.3%24.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress13.6%11.8–15.5%16.1%better
Fair or poor health29.5%25.2–34.4%24%worse
Frequent physical distress18.2%15.8–20.9%15.5%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity22.9%18.3–28%20.9%about the same
Housing insecurity16.9%13.9–20.2%16.5%about the same
Utility shut-off threat10.9%9.1–12.9%11.2%about the same
No reliable transportation10.4%8.6–12.3%11%about the same
Receive SNAP16.8%13.1–20.8%16.9%
Disability
Any disability38%33–43.4%34%
Walking or climbing stairs20.9%17.7–24.4%15.5%
Thinking or memory14.8%12.6–17.3%15.5%
Hearing11%9.6–12.4%8.5%
Vision9.4%8.1–11%7.2%
Dressing or bathing6.3%5.4–7.4%4.7%
Errands alone9.5%8.1–11.1%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 Chamisal 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 Chamisal better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Chamisal 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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