La Jara, NM health
La Jara differs from New Mexico on 14 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (11% vs 13.7%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (79% vs 73.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults with diabetes (19.8% vs 13.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for La JaraNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 176 people are less certain, so we show La Jara's figures without a grade.
How La Jara 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 La Jara adults…
Bars show La Jara; 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 La Jara adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How La Jara 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.
19.3% of La Jara adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Living with a disability
of La Jara 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.
Care in and near La Jara
No hospital or community health center in La Jara 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 La Jara. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for La Jara
| Measure | La Jara | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42.7% | 38.3–47.3% | 34.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41.5% | 37.2–46% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 38.8% | 31.8–46.1% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.7% | 26.2–33.5% | 25.6% | worse |
| Depression | 20.5% | 17.4–23.9% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.4% | 13.9–20.9% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9% | 7.8–10.2% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6% | 7.4% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 19.8% | 17.1–22.8% | 13.2% | worse |
| COPD | 7.2% | 5.9–8.8% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 9.1% | 7.9–10.5% | 7.2% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7% | 10–15.6% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 11% | 8.8–13.5% | 13.7% | better |
| Get no exercise | 32.6% | 27.1–38.4% | 25.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7% | 32.8–44.3% | 32.7% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 72.4% | 68.1–76.4% | 69% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 49.9% | 45.6–53.5% | 61.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 87.7% | 85.4–89.8% | 83.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 50.9% | 45.2–56% | 57.5% | worse |
| Mammogram | 64.9% | 55.4–72.7% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79% | 75.7–82.2% | 73.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 21.1% | 15.6–27.5% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.2% | 26.3–36.2% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.6% | 20.4–29% | 24.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.1% | 12.2–16.2% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 29.3% | 24.7–34.2% | 24% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18% | 15.5–20.8% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 25% | 19.7–30.5% | 20.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 18.5% | 14.9–22.2% | 16.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 12.2% | 10–14.5% | 11.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 11.4% | 9.3–13.6% | 11% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 19.3% | 14.9–24% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.6% | 33.5–44% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.5% | 17.2–24.2% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.9% | 12.5–17.6% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 10.1% | 8.9–11.6% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 9.6% | 8.1–11.2% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.3% | 5.3–7.5% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 9.4% | 7.9–11.1% | 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.