Health · Encinal

Encinal, NM health

Encinal differs from New Mexico on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (11.7% vs 15.6%) and fewer adults who have had cancer (6% vs 7.4%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (29.8% vs 14.2%).

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

38 of every 100 Encinal adults have high blood pressure
New Mexico: 34 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33.8–42.1%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Encinal, betterEncinal, worseToo close to callNew Mexico
Get no exerciseshare of adults 30.5% Encinal
NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 45.3% Encinal
NM 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 13.5% Encinal
NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 26.4% Encinal
NM 13.4%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

69%
Yearly checkup
NM 69%
47%
Dentist visit
NM 61%
78%
Cholesterol check
NM 83%
49%
Colon screening
NM 58%
66%
Mammogram
NM 70%
73%
Taking BP meds
NM 73%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Encinal 11.7% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection

How Encinal adults are doing

1 in 3Encinal adults feel lonely
38.3% · New Mexico 34.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Encinal adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.7% · New Mexico 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 3Encinal adults lack social or emotional support
31.3% · New Mexico 24.5% · worse
1 in 4Encinal adults are in frequent mental distress
23.3% · New Mexico 16.1% · worse
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
Encinal adults worry about having enough food
37.1% · NM 20.9% · worse
1 in 4
Encinal adults worry about keeping their housing
25.9% · NM 16.5% · worse
1 in 5
Encinal adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
20.8% · NM 11.2% · worse
1 in 5
Encinal adults lack reliable transportation
21.4% · NM 11% · worse

32.7% of Encinal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Disability

Living with a disability

45.5%

of Encinal adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs22%
Thinking or memory22.7%
Hearing11.7%
Errands alone15.3%
Vision11.5%
Dressing or bathing6.7%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Encinal

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

HNearest ERCibola General HospitalGrants · 20.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLovelace Westside Hospital★★★★★ · 45.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePresbyterian Medical ServicesGrants · 20.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
20.3 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
5 sites · nearest in Grants
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.8 mi
Cibola General Hospital
Grants · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.8 mi
First Choice Community Healthcare
3 sites · nearest in Albuquerque
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
45.1 mi
Lovelace Westside Hospital
Albuquerque · ★★★★★
ER
46.7 mi
Lovelace Medical Center
Albuquerque · ★★★★★
ER
47 mi
Presbyterian Hospital
Albuquerque · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careEncinal's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Cibola County · need score 20 of 25
! Dental careEncinal's county is a federal shortage area.Cibola County · need score 19 of 25
! Mental healthEncinal's county is a federal shortage area.Cibola County · need score 20 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 Encinal. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Encinal
MeasureEncinalMarginNew Mexico
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37.8%33.8–42.1%34.3%about the same
High cholesterol31.7%27.8–35.9%35.1%about the same
Obesity41.6%34.2–49.7%34.1%worse
Arthritis28.4%25.1–31.9%25.6%about the same
Depression26.7%22.8–31%23.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)29.8%24.8–35.1%14.2%worse
Asthma14.5%12.8–16.5%9.9%worse
Cancer (not skin)6%5.3–6.8%7.4%better
Diabetes18.4%16–21%13.2%worse
COPD9.9%8.2–11.9%6.6%worse
Heart disease9%7.9–10.2%7.2%worse
Stroke5.5%4.9–6.4%3.8%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes26.4%21.6–31.1%13.4%worse
Binge drink13.5%10.9–16.5%13.7%about the same
Get no exercise30.5%25.2–36.2%25.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours45.3%39.1–51.5%32.7%worse
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup68.5%63.9–73%69%about the same
Dentist visit47.2%43.3–51.3%61.4%worse
Cholesterol check78.2%74.8–81.7%83.4%worse
Colon screening49%43.8–54.1%57.5%worse
Mammogram65.7%56.9–73.7%70.3%about the same
Taking BP meds72.7%69.4–75.8%73.3%about the same
No health insurance11.7%9–15%15.6%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely38.3%33.1–44%34.1%about the same
Lack emotional support31.3%26.7–36.3%24.5%worse
Frequent mental distress23.3%20.3–26.4%16.1%worse
Fair or poor health32.4%27.6–37.2%24%worse
Frequent physical distress20.8%18–23.8%15.5%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity37.1%30.8–43.4%20.9%worse
Housing insecurity25.9%21.5–30.4%16.5%worse
Utility shut-off threat20.8%17.6–24.4%11.2%worse
No reliable transportation21.4%18.1–25.1%11%worse
Receive SNAP32.7%26.7–38.9%16.9%
Disability
Any disability45.5%39.9–51.4%34%
Walking or climbing stairs22%18.9–25.5%15.5%
Thinking or memory22.7%19.2–26.3%15.5%
Hearing11.7%10.3–13.2%8.5%
Vision11.5%9.9–13.2%7.2%
Dressing or bathing6.7%5.7–8%4.7%
Errands alone15.3%13–17.9%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 Encinal 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 Encinal better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Encinal 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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