Health · Cordova

Cordova, NM health

Cordova differs from New Mexico on 17 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (9.9% vs 13.7%) and fewer adults with depression (18.6% vs 23.2%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (26.9% vs 15.6%).

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

42 of every 100 Cordova adults have high blood pressure
New Mexico: 34 in 100 · worse · margin 37.4–46.5%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Cordova, betterCordova, worseToo close to callNew Mexico
Get no exerciseshare of adults 39.5% Cordova
NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 31.9% Cordova
NM 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 9.9% Cordova
NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 13% Cordova
NM 13.4%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%
Yearly checkup
NM 69%
62%
Dentist visit
NM 61%
85%
Cholesterol check
NM 83%
59%
Colon screening
NM 58%
77%
Mammogram
NM 70%
80%
Taking BP meds
NM 73%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cordova 26.9% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection

How Cordova adults are doing

1 in 3Cordova adults feel lonely
32.9% · New Mexico 34.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Cordova adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.6% · New Mexico 23.2% · better
1 in 4Cordova adults lack social or emotional support
25.4% · New Mexico 24.5% · too close to call
1 in 7Cordova adults are in frequent mental distress
14.7% · 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 3
Cordova adults worry about having enough food
32.4% · NM 20.9% · worse
1 in 4
Cordova adults worry about keeping their housing
22.7% · NM 16.5% · worse
1 in 6
Cordova adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.6% · NM 11.2% · worse
1 in 7
Cordova adults lack reliable transportation
15% · NM 11% · worse

27.3% of Cordova adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Disability

Living with a disability

46.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs26.4%
Thinking or memory17.7%
Hearing12.4%
Errands alone12.4%
Vision13.8%
Dressing or bathing8.3%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Cordova

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

HNearest ERPresbyterian Espanola HospitalEspanola · 12.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChristus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 27.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEl Centro Family HealthTruchas · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.4 mi
El Centro Family Health
4 sites · nearest in Truchas
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.6 mi
Espanola Pathways Shelter
Espanola · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
12.9 mi
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital
Espanola · not rated
ER
18.6 mi
Santa Fe Phs Indian Hospital
Santa Fe · not rated
27.2 mi
Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
Santa Fe · ★★★★★
ER
27.5 mi
Los Alamos Medical Center
Los Alamos · not rated
ER
! Primary careCordova's county is a federal shortage area.Rio Arriba County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careCordova's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Rio Arriba County · need score 19 of 25
! Mental healthCordova's county is a federal shortage area.Rio Arriba County · need score 18 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 Cordova. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Cordova
MeasureCordovaMarginNew Mexico
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure41.9%37.4–46.5%34.3%worse
High cholesterol39.1%34.4–43.8%35.1%about the same
Obesity42.7%35.2–50.6%34.1%worse
Arthritis30.9%27.2–34.7%25.6%worse
Depression18.6%15.4–22.1%23.2%better
Lost all teeth (65+)11.5%9.2–14.3%14.2%about the same
Asthma9%7.8–10.4%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)7.1%6.3–8.1%7.4%about the same
Diabetes22.6%19.4–25.8%13.2%worse
COPD7.8%6.4–9.4%6.6%about the same
Heart disease10.8%9.3–12.4%7.2%worse
Stroke5.7%4.9–6.7%3.8%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13%10.5–15.8%13.4%about the same
Binge drink9.9%7.9–12.2%13.7%better
Get no exercise39.5%33–46.2%25.6%worse
Sleep under 7 hours31.9%26.4–38.1%32.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup72.7%68.5–76.7%69%about the same
Dentist visit62.2%58.5–66.1%61.4%about the same
Cholesterol check84.5%82–86.9%83.4%about the same
Colon screening59.1%53.6–64.4%57.5%about the same
Mammogram76.9%69.8–83.1%70.3%about the same
Taking BP meds79.5%76.4–82.4%73.3%better
No health insurance26.9%21.4–33.1%15.6%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.9%27.7–38%34.1%about the same
Lack emotional support25.4%21.2–29.8%24.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress14.7%12.6–16.9%16.1%about the same
Fair or poor health36.3%31.1–41.7%24%worse
Frequent physical distress20.3%17.4–23.5%15.5%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity32.4%26.6–38.3%20.9%worse
Housing insecurity22.7%18.9–26.7%16.5%worse
Utility shut-off threat15.6%13.1–18.2%11.2%worse
No reliable transportation15%12.6–17.6%11%worse
Receive SNAP27.3%22–32.8%16.9%
Disability
Any disability46.1%40.2–51.8%34%
Walking or climbing stairs26.4%22.4–30.6%15.5%
Thinking or memory17.7%15–20.8%15.5%
Hearing12.4%10.7–14.2%8.5%
Vision13.8%11.8–16.3%7.2%
Dressing or bathing8.3%6.9–9.9%4.7%
Errands alone12.4%10.5–14.7%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 Cordova 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 Cordova better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Cordova 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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