Golden Acres, NM health
Golden Acres differs from New Mexico on 19 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (11.1% vs 13.7%) and more adults screened for colon cancer (63.6% vs 57.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (12.8% vs 6.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Golden AcresNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 62 people are less certain, so we show Golden Acres's figures without a grade.
How Golden Acres 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 Golden Acres adults…
Bars show Golden Acres; 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 Golden Acres adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Golden Acres 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.
26.3% of Golden Acres adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Living with a disability
of Golden Acres 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.
Golden Acres 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 Golden Acres.
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 Golden Acres
No hospital or community health center in Golden Acres 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 Golden Acres. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Golden Acres
| Measure | Golden Acres | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44.5% | 40.2–49% | 34.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.3% | 35.8–45.1% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 39.2% | 32.1–47.1% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 35.6% | 31.9–39.6% | 25.6% | worse |
| Depression | 24.2% | 20.6–28.4% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 23% | 19.3–26.9% | 14.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.8% | 8.8–11% | 7.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 19.7% | 17.2–22.6% | 13.2% | worse |
| COPD | 12.8% | 10.9–15.1% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 12.2% | 10.7–13.8% | 7.2% | worse |
| Stroke | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.8% | 16.5–23.5% | 13.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 11.1% | 9–13.6% | 13.7% | better |
| Get no exercise | 34.9% | 29.3–40.9% | 25.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9% | 30.3–41.6% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 72.2% | 68.1–76.2% | 69% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 58.5% | 54.6–62.2% | 61.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 83.5% | 81–85.8% | 83.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.6% | 58.2–68.4% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 68.8% | 60.4–76% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.1% | 77.1–82.9% | 73.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 17.4% | 14–21.1% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.4% | 29–38.8% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.1% | 21.6–29.3% | 24.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.6% | 15.3–20.1% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 33% | 28.6–37.9% | 24% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 21% | 18.3–24.1% | 15.5% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 27% | 23.1–31.7% | 20.9% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 17.9% | 15.4–20.8% | 16.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 13.5% | 11.7–15.5% | 11.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 13.2% | 11.5–15.3% | 11% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 26.3% | 22.1–31.1% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.9% | 39.4–50.7% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 25.4% | 21.9–29.4% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.4% | 16.7–22.5% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 13.3% | 11.7–15.1% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 10.9% | 9.6–12.5% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 8% | 7–9.3% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 14% | 12.1–16.2% | 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.