Health · Encino

Encino, NM health

Encino differs from New Mexico on 15 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (11.2% vs 13.7%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (81.1% vs 73.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (11.5% vs 7.2%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 88321 (all of Encino)
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How Encino 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 Encino adults…

43 of every 100 Encino adults have high blood pressure
New Mexico: 34 in 100 · worse · margin 38.5–47%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Encino, betterEncino, worseToo close to callNew Mexico
Get no exerciseshare of adults 32% Encino
NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 31.3% Encino
NM 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 11.2% Encino
NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 13.5% Encino
NM 13.4%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%
Yearly checkup
NM 69%
58%
Dentist visit
NM 61%
85%
Cholesterol check
NM 83%
56%
Colon screening
NM 58%
67%
Mammogram
NM 70%
81%
Taking BP meds
NM 73%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Encino 17.7% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection

How Encino adults are doing

1 in 3Encino adults feel lonely
33.3% · New Mexico 34.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Encino adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · New Mexico 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Encino adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · New Mexico 24.5% · too close to call
1 in 7Encino 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 5
Encino adults worry about having enough food
21.8% · NM 20.9% · about the same
1 in 7
Encino adults worry about keeping their housing
14.7% · NM 16.5% · about the same
1 in 10
Encino adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · NM 11.2% · about the same
1 in 9
Encino adults lack reliable transportation
10.8% · NM 11% · about the same

18.4% of Encino adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Disability

Living with a disability

42.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.6%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing13.2%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision10%
Dressing or bathing6.5%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Encino

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

HNearest ERGuadalupe County HospitalSanta Rosa · 47.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChristus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 70.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePresbyterian Medical ServicesEstancia · 34.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
34.8 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
3 sites · nearest in Estancia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
42.4 mi
El Centro Family Health
2 sites · nearest in Anton Chico
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
47.4 mi
Guadalupe County Hospital
Santa Rosa · not rated
ER
68.3 mi
Alta Vista Regional Hospital
Las Vegas · not rated
ERRural critical access
69.3 mi
VA New Mexico Healthcare System
Albuquerque · ★★★★★
ERVA
70.7 mi
Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
Santa Fe · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careEncino's county is a federal shortage area.Torrance County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careEncino's county is a federal shortage area.Torrance County · need score 19 of 25
! Mental healthEncino's county is a federal shortage area.Torrance County · need score 17 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 Encino. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Encino
MeasureEncinoMarginNew Mexico
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure42.8%38.5–47%34.3%worse
High cholesterol40.9%36.6–45.3%35.1%worse
Obesity31.6%24.9–38.8%34.1%about the same
Arthritis33.1%29.4–36.5%25.6%worse
Depression21.3%18.1–24.6%23.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)16.9%14.3–19.9%14.2%worse
Asthma9.3%8.2–10.5%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.8%8.8–10.8%7.4%worse
Diabetes17.9%15.5–20.4%13.2%worse
COPD9.3%7.7–11.2%6.6%worse
Heart disease11.5%10.1–13.1%7.2%worse
Stroke5.7%4.9–6.5%3.8%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.5%10.9–16.2%13.4%about the same
Binge drink11.2%9.1–13.4%13.7%better
Get no exercise32%26.6–37.4%25.6%worse
Sleep under 7 hours31.3%25.9–37.6%32.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup73.2%69.4–76.7%69%better
Dentist visit57.6%53.9–61.4%61.4%about the same
Cholesterol check84.8%82.5–86.9%83.4%about the same
Colon screening55.7%50.7–60.7%57.5%about the same
Mammogram66.8%58.2–74.6%70.3%about the same
Taking BP meds81.1%78.5–83.5%73.3%better
No health insurance17.7%13.9–21.9%15.6%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.3%28.5–38.4%34.1%about the same
Lack emotional support23.8%20.1–27.9%24.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress14.7%12.7–16.6%16.1%about the same
Fair or poor health29.6%25.3–33.9%24%worse
Frequent physical distress18.2%15.8–20.8%15.5%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity21.8%17.8–25.8%20.9%about the same
Housing insecurity14.7%12.4–17.3%16.5%about the same
Utility shut-off threat10.1%8.6–11.8%11.2%about the same
No reliable transportation10.8%9.1–12.5%11%about the same
Receive SNAP18.4%14.9–22.2%16.9%
Disability
Any disability42.3%37.3–47.5%34%
Walking or climbing stairs22.6%19.3–26%15.5%
Thinking or memory16.3%13.9–18.8%15.5%
Hearing13.2%11.6–14.9%8.5%
Vision10%8.6–11.6%7.2%
Dressing or bathing6.5%5.6–7.6%4.7%
Errands alone11.4%9.7–13.3%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 Encino 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 Encino better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Encino by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Encino 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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