Elephant Butte, NM health
Elephant Butte differs from New Mexico on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (7.8% vs 16.5%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (10.6% vs 20.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (14.4% vs 7.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Elephant ButteHow Elephant Butte 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 Elephant Butte adults…
Bars show Elephant Butte; 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 Elephant Butte adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Elephant Butte 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.
9.1% of Elephant Butte adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Living with a disability
of Elephant Butte 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.
Elephant Butte and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.
Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Elephant Butte. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Elephant Butte
| Measure | Elephant Butte | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 46.3% | 41.3–51.6% | 34.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 44.8% | 39.8–50.3% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 32.8% | 25.3–41.6% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 39.4% | 35.1–44.1% | 25.6% | worse |
| Depression | 20.9% | 17.5–24.8% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.5% | 10–15.2% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.8% | 8.6–11.2% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 14.4% | 12.9–16% | 7.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 15.9% | 13.5–18.5% | 13.2% | worse |
| COPD | 10% | 8.3–11.9% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 11.6% | 10.1–13.2% | 7.2% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.6% | 4.9–6.4% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2% | 9.9–15% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 10.4% | 8.4–12.9% | 13.7% | better |
| Get no exercise | 24% | 19.2–29.1% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.3% | 23.4–35.7% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78% | 74.2–81.6% | 69% | better |
| Dentist visit | 68.1% | 64.6–71.5% | 61.4% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 91.4% | 90–92.7% | 83.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 68.2% | 62.6–73.6% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 70.1% | 61.4–77.9% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 83.5% | 80.4–86.5% | 73.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.3% | 6.8–10.1% | 15.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.3% | 24.4–34.5% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.5% | 17–24.1% | 24.5% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 12.8% | 11.1–14.7% | 16.1% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 22% | 18.6–26% | 24% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.7% | 14.5–19.2% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 10.6% | 8.6–12.7% | 20.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7.8% | 6.4–9.2% | 16.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.8% | 4.8–6.7% | 11.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6% | 5.1–6.9% | 11% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 9.1% | 7.2–11.1% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.9% | 31.7–42.3% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.4% | 16.4–22.7% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.1% | 10.3–14% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 12.8% | 11.1–14.5% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.7% | 4.1–5.5% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 8.7% | 7.5–10.1% | 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.