La Tierra, NM health
La Tierra differs from New Mexico on 29 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (3.9% vs 16.5%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (5% vs 20.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (17% vs 7.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for La TierraNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 315 people are less certain, so we show La Tierra's figures without a grade.
How La Tierra 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 Tierra adults…
Bars show La Tierra; 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 Tierra adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How La Tierra 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.
3.8% of La Tierra adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Living with a disability
of La Tierra 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.
La Tierra 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 La Tierra.
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 La Tierra
No hospital or community health center in La Tierra 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 Tierra. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for La Tierra
| Measure | La Tierra | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.2% | 36.9–46.1% | 34.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 43.9% | 39.4–48.5% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 20.9% | 16.9–25.7% | 34.1% | better |
| Arthritis | 35.7% | 31.6–40.1% | 25.6% | worse |
| Depression | 19.3% | 16.4–22.6% | 23.2% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 4.6% | 3.7–5.6% | 14.2% | better |
| Asthma | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8% | 9.9% | better |
| Cancer (not skin) | 17% | 15.2–18.9% | 7.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 10.5–15% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.4% | 4.9–8.3% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 9.6% | 8.2–11.3% | 7.2% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.5–5% | 3.8% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.4% | 4.5–8.8% | 13.4% | better |
| Binge drink | 8.5% | 6.9–10.4% | 13.7% | better |
| Get no exercise | 14.8% | 11.5–19.3% | 25.6% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 24.2% | 20.9–27.9% | 32.7% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.7% | 78.8–84.5% | 69% | better |
| Dentist visit | 76.2% | 73.7–78.6% | 61.4% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 94.8% | 93.9–95.6% | 83.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 79.1% | 75.8–82.1% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 78% | 72.6–83% | 70.3% | better |
| Taking BP meds | 83.6% | 80.1–86.7% | 73.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 5.1% | 4–6.5% | 15.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 24.7% | 20.6–28.8% | 34.1% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 15.8% | 12.8–19% | 24.5% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 8.8% | 7.4–10.5% | 16.1% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 14.1% | 11.4–17.6% | 24% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.1% | 10.1–14.7% | 15.5% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 5% | 3.6–6.5% | 20.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 3.9% | 3–4.9% | 16.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 3% | 2.4–3.7% | 11.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 3.3% | 2.6–4% | 11% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 3.8% | 2.6–5.3% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2% | 20.9–30.3% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.8% | 10.3–16.1% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 7.1% | 5.8–8.8% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 10.4% | 8.9–12.1% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 3.5% | 2.9–4.3% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.9% | 2.3–3.5% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 5.1% | 4.1–6.3% | 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.