Health · La Union
La Union, NM health
La Union differs from New Mexico on 10 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults with COPD (4.2% vs 6.6%) and fewer smokers (9% vs 13.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for La UnionTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B
La Union’s Health Grade: B
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, La Union is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, and than 87% of towns with similar incomes.
C-Self-rated healthB-Physical distressAMental distressBObesityC-DiabetesASmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 57%
Less healthyHealthier
New Mexico towns we grade (163)Healthier than 76%
Towns with similar incomes, $42K–$71K (7,286)Healthier than 87%
Better than its income would suggest. La Union is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is B.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, La Union could be anywhere from C to A−.
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 La Union 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. La Union 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 La Union 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
34.4% have obesity
7 better5 close0 worse
Habits
26.1% get no exercise
1 better3 close0 worse
Care & screenings
71.3% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33% feel lonely
1 better4 close0 worse
Everyday needs
19.7% face food insecurity
1 better4 close0 worse
Disability
32.6% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 La Union adults…
32 of every 100 La Union adults have high blood pressure
New Mexico: 34 in 100 · too close to call · margin 28.4–35.6%
Bars show La Union; the black tick is New Mexico. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
La Union, betterLa Union, worseToo close to callNew Mexico
Get no exerciseshare of adults
26.1% La Union
NM 25.6%
NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
30% La Union
NM 32.7%
NM 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.3% La Union
NM 13.7%
NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
9% La Union
NM 13.4%
NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of La Union 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 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
La Union 19.3% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection
How La Union adults are doing
1 in 3La Union adults feel lonely
33% · New Mexico 34.1% · too close to call
1 in 5La Union adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.5% · New Mexico 23.2% · better
1 in 4La Union adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · New Mexico 24.5% · too close to call
1 in 8La Union adults are in frequent mental distress
13.1% · New Mexico 16.1% · better
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 5
La Union adults worry about having enough food
19.7% · NM 20.9% · about the same
1 in 6
La Union adults worry about keeping their housing
16.3% · NM 16.5% · about the same
1 in 11
La Union adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · NM 11.2% · better
1 in 11
La Union adults lack reliable transportation
9.4% · NM 11% · about the same
13.1% of La Union adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Disability
Living with a disability
32.6%
of La Union adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Black tick: New Mexico. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near La Union
No hospital or community health center in La Union itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERThe Hospitals of Providence Transmountain CampusEl Paso · 8.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLa Clinica De FamiliaAnthony · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.1 mi
La Clinica De Familia
6 sites · nearest in Anthony
Anthony Medical and Dental ClinicAnthony · 5.1 mi
Anthony Mental HealthAnthony · 5.2 mi
Santa Teresa School-Based Health CenterSanta Teresa · 6.1 mi
Sunland Park Medical and Dental ClinicSunland Park · 11.3 mi
Sunland Park Building BSunland Park · 11.3 mi
San Miguel Medical & Dental ClinicLa Mesa · 14.1 mi
15.8 mi
Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus of Lpds Healthc
El Paso · ★★★★★
Nothing matches.
! Primary careLa Union's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME-Doña Ana County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careLa Union's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME - Doña Ana County · need score 19 of 25
! Mental healthLa Union's county is a federal shortage area.Doña Ana County · need score 13 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 La Union. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for La Union
| Measure | La Union | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.9% | 28.4–35.6% | 34.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.4% | 30.7–38.3% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.4% | 29–40.2% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 22.3% | 19.6–25.3% | 25.6% | better |
| Depression | 18.5% | 15.7–21.5% | 23.2% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.3% | 10–14.7% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 8.5% | 7.4–9.7% | 9.9% | better |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5% | 7.4% | better |
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 12.1–16.3% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 4.2% | 3.4–5% | 6.6% | better |
| Heart disease | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8% | 7.2% | better |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.7–3.6% | 3.8% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9% | 7–11.2% | 13.4% | better |
| Binge drink | 14.3% | 11.9–17.2% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.1% | 21.3–30.9% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30% | 25.8–34.4% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.3% | 67.3–75.2% | 69% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63.8% | 60.4–67.2% | 61.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.4% | 82.5–88.3% | 83.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 56.7% | 52.1–61.1% | 57.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 67.1% | 59.5–73.8% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.4% | 71.1–77.8% | 73.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 19.3% | 14.1–24.8% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33% | 28.3–37.9% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.6% | 20.6–29% | 24.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.1% | 11.1–15.1% | 16.1% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 23.5% | 19.5–27.8% | 24% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.3% | 12.2–16.6% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 19.7% | 15–24.9% | 20.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 16.3% | 12.8–19.9% | 16.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.2% | 7.4–11.1% | 11.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 9.4% | 7.5–11.6% | 11% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.1% | 9.5–16.9% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.6% | 27.9–37.3% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.5% | 11.9–17.2% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.7% | 11.3–16.2% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 7.1% | 5.9–8.3% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.3% | 3.5–5.1% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 7.5% | 6.1–8.8% | 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 La Union 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 La Union better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes La Union 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.