Health · Chamizal

Chamizal, NM health

Chamizal differs from New Mexico on 15 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more uninsured adults (22.8% vs 15.6%) and more older adults who have lost all their teeth (20.5% vs 14.2%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 87828 (all of Chamizal)
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 35 people are less certain, so we show Chamizal's figures without a grade.

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How Chamizal 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 Chamizal adults…

40 of every 100 Chamizal adults have high blood pressure
New Mexico: 34 in 100 · worse · margin 35.3–44.1%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Chamizal, betterChamizal, worseToo close to callNew Mexico
Get no exerciseshare of adults 34.7% Chamizal
NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 31.6% Chamizal
NM 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 11.9% Chamizal
NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16% Chamizal
NM 13.4%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

70%
Yearly checkup
NM 69%
52%
Dentist visit
NM 61%
84%
Cholesterol check
NM 83%
50%
Colon screening
NM 58%
62%
Mammogram
NM 70%
76%
Taking BP meds
NM 73%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chamizal 22.8% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection

How Chamizal adults are doing

1 in 3Chamizal adults feel lonely
32.8% · New Mexico 34.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Chamizal adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.2% · New Mexico 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Chamizal adults lack social or emotional support
25.8% · New Mexico 24.5% · too close to call
1 in 6Chamizal adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · 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 4
Chamizal adults worry about having enough food
27.4% · NM 20.9% · worse
1 in 5
Chamizal adults worry about keeping their housing
20.4% · NM 16.5% · worse
1 in 7
Chamizal adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.7% · NM 11.2% · worse
1 in 8
Chamizal adults lack reliable transportation
12.8% · NM 11% · about the same

23.3% of Chamizal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Disability

Living with a disability

39.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.4%
Thinking or memory17.3%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision10.3%
Dressing or bathing6.8%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Chamizal

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

HNearest ERSocorro General HospitalSocorro · 12.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyVA New Mexico Healthcare System★★★★★ · 60.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePresbyterian Medical ServicesSocorro · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.1 mi
Socorro General Hospital
Socorro · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.7 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
4 sites · nearest in Socorro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.5 mi
First Choice Community Healthcare
4 sites · nearest in Belen
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
60.8 mi
VA New Mexico Healthcare System
Albuquerque · ★★★★★
ERVA
61.8 mi
Presbyterian Hospital
Albuquerque · ★★★★★
ER
61.9 mi
Lovelace Medical Center
Albuquerque · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careChamizal's county is a federal shortage area.Socorro County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careChamizal's county is a federal shortage area.Socorro County · need score 19 of 25
! Mental healthChamizal'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 Chamizal. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Chamizal
MeasureChamizalMarginNew Mexico
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39.7%35.3–44.1%34.3%worse
High cholesterol37.4%32.8–41.9%35.1%about the same
Obesity38.4%30.7–46.5%34.1%about the same
Arthritis28.5%25–32.1%25.6%about the same
Depression20.2%17–23.7%23.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)20.5%17–24.5%14.2%worse
Asthma9.3%8.1–10.6%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)7.8%7–8.7%7.4%about the same
Diabetes17.4%15–19.8%13.2%worse
COPD8.8%7.5–10.1%6.6%worse
Heart disease9.9%8.8–11.1%7.2%worse
Stroke5.1%4.5–5.6%3.8%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16%13.2–18.8%13.4%about the same
Binge drink11.9%9.5–14.6%13.7%about the same
Get no exercise34.7%29–40.4%25.6%worse
Sleep under 7 hours31.6%25.7–38.3%32.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup69.9%65.3–74.2%69%about the same
Dentist visit51.6%47.6–55.7%61.4%worse
Cholesterol check83.9%81.5–86%83.4%about the same
Colon screening50.4%44.8–56%57.5%worse
Mammogram61.5%52.2–70.8%70.3%about the same
Taking BP meds76.3%72.7–79.5%73.3%about the same
No health insurance22.8%18.7–27%15.6%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.8%27.6–38.6%34.1%about the same
Lack emotional support25.8%21.8–30.3%24.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.8%13.8–18%16.1%about the same
Fair or poor health31.6%27.4–36.2%24%worse
Frequent physical distress19.1%16.6–21.6%15.5%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity27.4%22.8–31.7%20.9%worse
Housing insecurity20.4%17.2–23.7%16.5%worse
Utility shut-off threat13.7%11.6–15.9%11.2%worse
No reliable transportation12.8%10.9–14.7%11%about the same
Receive SNAP23.3%19.2–27.5%16.9%
Disability
Any disability39.7%34.5–45%34%
Walking or climbing stairs21.4%18.4–24.6%15.5%
Thinking or memory17.3%14.9–19.9%15.5%
Hearing11.1%9.8–12.4%8.5%
Vision10.3%9–11.7%7.2%
Dressing or bathing6.8%5.9–7.8%4.7%
Errands alone11.2%9.6–12.8%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 Chamizal 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 Chamizal better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Chamizal by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Chamizal by how much of its land each one covers.

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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