Fruitland, NM health
Fruitland differs from New Mexico on 12 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (9.6% vs 15.6%) and fewer adults with high cholesterol (30.7% vs 35.1%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (24.1% vs 14.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for FruitlandNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 574 people are less certain, so we show Fruitland's figures without a grade.
How Fruitland 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 Fruitland adults…
Bars show Fruitland; 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 Fruitland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Fruitland 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.
18.9% of Fruitland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Living with a disability
of Fruitland adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: New Mexico. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Fruitland and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Fruitland.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Fruitland
No hospital or community health center in Fruitland itself. These are the nearest.
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 Fruitland. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Fruitland
| Measure | Fruitland | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.3% | 28.1–34.7% | 34.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 30.7% | 27.5–34.2% | 35.1% | better |
| Obesity | 33.4% | 28.4–38.9% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.4% | 23.6–29.4% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 24% | 20.8–27.6% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 24.1% | 20.8–27.9% | 14.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.7% | 11.2–14.4% | 9.9% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.2% | 6.5–8% | 7.4% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 10.8–14.1% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 8% | 6.9–9.1% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.8% | 6–7.6% | 7.2% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5% | 3.8% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.3% | 16.4–22.2% | 13.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14% | 11.5–16.8% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.2% | 18.7–25.8% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7% | 33.5–42.1% | 32.7% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 69.7% | 65.6–73.6% | 69% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 55.6% | 52.4–58.9% | 61.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.2% | 79.7–84.5% | 83.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 59.2% | 55.2–63.3% | 57.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 62.3% | 55.1–69.1% | 70.3% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 71.4% | 67.9–74.7% | 73.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.6% | 7.8–11.5% | 15.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 37.4% | 33–42% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 27.6% | 24–31.6% | 24.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.5% | 17.2–22% | 16.1% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 23.4% | 20.3–26.5% | 24% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.9% | 14.9–19% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 22.2% | 19–25.5% | 20.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 17.8% | 15.3–20.5% | 16.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 14.2% | 12.3–16.3% | 11.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 13.6% | 11.9–15.5% | 11% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 18.9% | 15.9–22% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.2% | 33–41.4% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.9% | 13.9–18.1% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.1% | 15.8–20.4% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 9% | 8–10.1% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 7.1% | 6.2–7.9% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6% | 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.