Lobo Canyon, NM health
Lobo Canyon differs from New Mexico on 15 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (10.6% vs 16.5%) and fewer uninsured adults (10.1% vs 15.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.1% vs 7.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Lobo CanyonNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 492 people are less certain, so we show Lobo Canyon's figures without a grade.
How Lobo Canyon 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 Lobo Canyon adults…
Bars show Lobo Canyon; 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 Lobo Canyon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Lobo Canyon 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.
11.1% of Lobo Canyon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Living with a disability
of Lobo Canyon 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 Lobo Canyon
No hospital or community health center in Lobo Canyon 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 Lobo Canyon. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Lobo Canyon
| Measure | Lobo Canyon | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.5% | 35.9–45.3% | 34.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.9% | 35.5–44.6% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 34.4% | 27.5–42.1% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.8% | 29–36.8% | 25.6% | worse |
| Depression | 21.9% | 18.4–25.6% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17% | 13.9–20.6% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 8.7–11.3% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2% | 7.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 15.4% | 13.2–17.8% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.7% | 7.1–10.3% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1% | 7.2% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4% | 11.6–17.6% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 12.8% | 10.4–15.7% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 25.1% | 20.5–30.5% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36% | 30.3–41.7% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73% | 68.8–77.1% | 69% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62.2% | 58.5–65.9% | 61.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.1% | 86.1–89.9% | 83.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 64.9% | 59.4–70% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 70.6% | 62.7–77.5% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79% | 75.2–82.4% | 73.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 10.1% | 7.8–12.8% | 15.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.1% | 26.5–36.4% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.7% | 20.1–27.9% | 24.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.6% | 12.7–16.7% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.8% | 19.2–26.8% | 24% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.7% | 14.4–19.1% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.2% | 11.4–17.4% | 20.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 10.6% | 8.7–12.8% | 16.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.3% | 6.1–8.7% | 11.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 7.5% | 6.3–8.8% | 11% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 11.1% | 8.7–13.8% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.1% | 30.1–40.3% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.9% | 15.2–21.2% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.3% | 12.1–16.6% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 9.8% | 8.6–11.2% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5% | 4.3–5.9% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 9% | 7.7–10.5% | 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.