Golden, NM health
Golden differs from New Mexico on 26 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (7.8% vs 20.9%) and fewer uninsured adults (6.2% vs 15.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11.6% vs 7.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 87047 (all of Golden)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 20 people are less certain, so we show Golden's figures without a grade.
How Golden 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 adults…
Bars show Golden; 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 adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Golden 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.
5.8% of Golden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Living with a disability
of Golden 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 and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Golden. 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 Golden
| Measure | Golden | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.5% | 34.4–40.7% | 34.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.9% | 37.6–44.2% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 28.6% | 24.9–32.7% | 34.1% | better |
| Arthritis | 31% | 28.3–34% | 25.6% | worse |
| Depression | 23.6% | 20.9–26.5% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 7.9% | 6.7–9.1% | 14.2% | better |
| Asthma | 9.5% | 8.5–10.6% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.6% | 10.7–12.5% | 7.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 9.6–12.3% | 13.2% | better |
| COPD | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.3% | 6.6–8% | 7.2% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8% | 3.8% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.1% | 7.8–10.7% | 13.4% | better |
| Binge drink | 12.7% | 10.9–14.7% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 16.5% | 14.3–19.1% | 25.6% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26.8% | 23.9–30% | 32.7% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.4% | 71.4–77.1% | 69% | better |
| Dentist visit | 75.6% | 73.3–77.8% | 61.4% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 91.4% | 90.2–92.4% | 83.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 70.6% | 67.4–73.7% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 76.2% | 71.5–80.5% | 70.3% | better |
| Taking BP meds | 77.4% | 74.4–80.2% | 73.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.2% | 5.3–7.1% | 15.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.8% | 25.8–32.1% | 34.1% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 18.9% | 16.7–21.3% | 24.5% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 12.4% | 11.1–13.8% | 16.1% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 15.4% | 13.8–17.4% | 24% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.6% | 11.3–14.1% | 15.5% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9% | 20.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7% | 6.1–8% | 16.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5% | 11.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.8% | 4.2–5.3% | 11% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 5.8% | 4.9–6.7% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.9% | 23.2–29% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.9% | 10.6–13.5% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 9.7% | 8.6–11% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6% | 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.