Health · Los Chaves
Los Chaves, NM health
On most measures Los Chaves looks like New Mexico as a whole. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (76.9% vs 73.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Los ChavesTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Los Chaves’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Los Chaves is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns and 59% of New Mexico towns.
C-Self-rated healthC-Physical distressA-Mental distressBObesityC-DiabetesB+SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 43%
Less healthyHealthier
New Mexico towns we grade (163)Healthier than 59%
Towns with similar incomes, $60K–$100K (9,817)Healthier than 40%
About what its income would suggest. Los Chaves does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Los Chaves could be anywhere from C− to B+.
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 Los Chaves 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. Los Chaves 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 Los Chaves 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
34.8% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
27.4% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
71.3% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32.6% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
19.9% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
35% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Los Chaves adults…
37 of every 100 Los Chaves adults have high blood pressure
New Mexico: 34 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.6–41.3%
Bars show Los Chaves; the black tick is New Mexico. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Los Chaves, betterLos Chaves, worseToo close to callNew Mexico
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27.4% Los Chaves
NM 25.6%
NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
32.6% Los Chaves
NM 32.7%
NM 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
12.6% Los Chaves
NM 13.7%
NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
12.4% Los Chaves
NM 13.4%
NM 13.4%
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Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Los Chaves 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 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Los Chaves 16% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection
How Los Chaves adults are doing
1 in 3Los Chaves adults feel lonely
32.6% · New Mexico 34.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Los Chaves adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · New Mexico 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Los Chaves adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · New Mexico 24.5% · too close to call
1 in 7Los Chaves adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · New Mexico 16.1% · too close to call
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
Los Chaves adults worry about having enough food
19.9% · NM 20.9% · about the same
1 in 6
Los Chaves adults worry about keeping their housing
15.6% · NM 16.5% · about the same
1 in 10
Los Chaves adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.5% · NM 11.2% · about the same
1 in 10
Los Chaves adults lack reliable transportation
10% · NM 11% · about the same
15.7% of Los Chaves adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Disability
Living with a disability
35%
of Los Chaves adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Black tick: New Mexico. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Los Chaves
Los Chaves 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 Los Chaves.
32.3%37.8%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#6 of 11towns on this map, healthiest first
Tome33.8%
Los Lunas34.5%
Los Chaves34.8%
Adelino36.3%
Sausal37.3%
Belen37.8%
Care nearby
VA New Mexico Healthcare SystemAlbuquerque · 24.5 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · VA
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Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque · 25.1 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque · 25.3 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Unm HospitalAlbuquerque · 25.8 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Fcch/Belen CenterBelen · 5.2 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
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Pms - Veguita Family Health CenterVeguita · 19.8 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
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! Primary careLos Chaves's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Valencia County · need score 19 of 25
! Dental careLos Chaves's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Valencia County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthLos Chaves's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Valencia County · need score 17 of 25
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Los Chaves. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Los Chaves
| Measure | Los Chaves | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.9% | 32.6–41.3% | 34.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.4% | 32.9–41.9% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.8% | 27.8–42.3% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5% | 24.2–31% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.3% | 17.9–25% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.7% | 11.2–16.5% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 8.3–10.7% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8% | 7.2–8.8% | 7.4% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 15% | 12.9–17.2% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7% | 7.2% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.6–4.4% | 3.8% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4% | 10.4–14.7% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 12.6% | 10.2–15.4% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.4% | 22.8–32.4% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6% | 27.2–38.6% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.3% | 66.9–75.3% | 69% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63.1% | 59.4–66.8% | 61.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.5% | 83.4–87.4% | 83.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 60.8% | 55.7–65.8% | 57.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72% | 64.1–79.1% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.9% | 73.5–79.8% | 73.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 16% | 13.1–19.1% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.6% | 26.8–38.8% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.8% | 19.8–28.3% | 24.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.8% | 12.9–16.8% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 24.7% | 21.5–28.2% | 24% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.9% | 14–18.1% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 19.9% | 16.6–23.4% | 20.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 15.6% | 13.1–18.4% | 16.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.5% | 8.9–12.3% | 11.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10% | 8.5–11.5% | 11% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 15.7% | 12.9–18.6% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35% | 30.5–40% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.7% | 14.6–19.2% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.6% | 12.7–16.8% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 8.9% | 7.9–10.1% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 8.8% | 7.7–10% | 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 Los Chaves 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 Los Chaves better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Los Chaves 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.