Health · Isleta
Isleta, NM health
Isleta differs from New Mexico on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (10.8% vs 15.6%). Where it trails the state: more smokers (22.2% vs 13.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for IsletaTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Isleta’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Isleta is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthD-Physical distressC-Mental distressC+ObesityD-DiabetesD-SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 11%
Less healthyHealthier
New Mexico towns we grade (163)Healthier than 18%
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Isleta could be anywhere from D− to C.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in New Mexico ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Isleta with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Isleta uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Isleta 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
37.7% have obesity
0 better3 close9 worse
Habits
27.4% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
70.8% had a checkup
1 better5 close1 worse
Mind & connection
36.8% feel lonely
0 better1 close4 worse
Everyday needs
28% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
42.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Isleta adults…
43 of every 100 Isleta adults have high blood pressure
New Mexico: 34 in 100 · worse · margin 39.1–46.4%
Bars show Isleta; the black tick is New Mexico. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Isleta, betterIsleta, worseToo close to callNew Mexico
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27.4% Isleta
NM 25.6%
NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.6% Isleta
NM 32.7%
NM 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
12.1% Isleta
NM 13.7%
NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
22.2% Isleta
NM 13.4%
NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Isleta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Yearly checkup
NM 69%Dentist visit
NM 61%Cholesterol check
NM 83%Colon screening
NM 58%Mammogram
NM 70%Taking BP meds
NM 73%1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Isleta 10.8% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection
How Isleta adults are doing
1 in 3Isleta adults feel lonely
36.8% · New Mexico 34.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Isleta adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · New Mexico 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 3Isleta adults lack social or emotional support
29.7% · New Mexico 24.5% · worse
1 in 5Isleta adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · 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 4
Isleta adults worry about having enough food
28% · NM 20.9% · worse
1 in 5
Isleta adults worry about keeping their housing
20.4% · NM 16.5% · worse
1 in 7
Isleta adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.2% · NM 11.2% · worse
1 in 6
Isleta adults lack reliable transportation
15.9% · NM 11% · worse
22.4% of Isleta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Disability
Living with a disability
42.5%
of Isleta adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs22.3%
Thinking or memory17.8%
Hearing12.9%
Errands alone12.7%
Vision9.8%
Dressing or bathing6%
Black tick: New Mexico. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Isleta
No hospital or community health center in Isleta itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERVA New Mexico Healthcare SystemAlbuquerque · 12.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFirst Choice Community HealthcareLos Lunas · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.8 mi
First Choice Community Healthcare
4 sites · nearest in Los Lunas
Fcch/Los Lunas CenterLos Lunas · 6.8 mi
Fcch/South Valley CenterAlbuquerque · 9.8 mi
Fcch/Alamosa CenterAlbuquerque · 11.6 mi
Fcch/South Broadway CenterAlbuquerque · 11.7 mi
12.5 mi
Albuquerque Health Care for Homeless
2 sites · nearest in Albuquerque
Medical Respite Collaborative @ Gateway CenterAlbuquerque · 12.5 mi
Client Services CenterAlbuquerque · 13.5 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careIsleta's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Bernalillo County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careIsleta's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Bernalillo County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthIsleta's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Bernalillo County MH · need score 19 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 Isleta. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Isleta
| Measure | Isleta | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42.8% | 39.1–46.4% | 34.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.7% | 34–41.3% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.7% | 32.5–42.8% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.4% | 30–36.5% | 25.6% | worse |
| Depression | 26.1% | 22.6–29.6% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 19.3% | 16–23.1% | 14.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 13.4% | 11.8–15.2% | 9.9% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.3% | 7.5–9.2% | 7.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 18.4% | 16–21% | 13.2% | worse |
| COPD | 9.3% | 7.7–11.3% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10.3% | 9–11.7% | 7.2% | worse |
| Stroke | 6% | 5.2–6.9% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.2% | 18.5–26.3% | 13.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 12.1% | 10–14.3% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.4% | 22.9–32.4% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6% | 32.5–40.9% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 70.8% | 67.3–74.2% | 69% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 56% | 52.6–59.4% | 61.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.5% | 82.2–86.7% | 83.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 58.2% | 53.8–62.3% | 57.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 64.4% | 57.2–71.2% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.7% | 71.4–77.7% | 73.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.8% | 8.4–13.5% | 15.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36.8% | 32.6–41.1% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 29.7% | 25.8–33.8% | 24.5% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.3% | 16.9–21.9% | 16.1% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 30.5% | 26.3–35.1% | 24% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.4% | 17.7–23.3% | 15.5% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 28% | 23.5–33.1% | 20.9% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 20.4% | 17.4–23.8% | 16.5% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 15.2% | 13–17.7% | 11.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 15.9% | 13.6–18.5% | 11% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 22.4% | 18.3–27.1% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.5% | 37.8–47.5% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 22.3% | 19.2–25.9% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.8% | 15.1–20.6% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 12.9% | 11.3–14.6% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 9.8% | 8.3–11.4% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6% | 5.1–7.1% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 12.7% | 10.8–14.8% | 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 Isleta 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 Isleta better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Isleta 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.