Mescalero, NM health
Mescalero differs from New Mexico on 24 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5% vs 7.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing a utility shut-off (24.4% vs 11.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MescaleroNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 832 people are less certain, so we show Mescalero's figures without a grade.
How Mescalero 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 Mescalero adults…
Bars show Mescalero; 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 Mescalero adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Mescalero 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.
37.6% of Mescalero adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Living with a disability
of Mescalero adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: New Mexico. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Mescalero
No hospital or community health center in Mescalero 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 Mescalero. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Mescalero
| Measure | Mescalero | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.1% | 31.8–40.4% | 34.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 31.5% | 27.5–35.5% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 44% | 36.8–51.5% | 34.1% | worse |
| Arthritis | 25.5% | 22.3–28.8% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.8% | 23.6–32.2% | 23.2% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 26.7% | 22.8–30.9% | 14.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 14.3% | 12.5–16.3% | 9.9% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5% | 4.5–5.6% | 7.4% | better |
| Diabetes | 15.9% | 13.7–18.3% | 13.2% | worse |
| COPD | 9.5% | 7.8–11.1% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5% | 7.2% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 29% | 24.1–34.1% | 13.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.7% | 11.9–18% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29.3% | 24.1–35% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.2% | 36.2–48.5% | 32.7% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 67.4% | 62.6–71.9% | 69% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 45% | 41.4–48.8% | 61.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 75.8% | 72–79.3% | 83.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 46.1% | 40.9–51.6% | 57.5% | worse |
| Mammogram | 58.8% | 49.5–67.7% | 70.3% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 68.5% | 64.7–72% | 73.3% | worse |
| No health insurance | 14.1% | 10.8–18.2% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 39.6% | 34.4–45.1% | 34.1% | worse |
| Lack emotional support | 31.9% | 27.4–36.9% | 24.5% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 23.8% | 20.8–27% | 16.1% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 33.4% | 28.4–38.6% | 24% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.5% | 17.7–23.4% | 15.5% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 41.5% | 34.9–48% | 20.9% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 30% | 25.4–34.9% | 16.5% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 24.4% | 20.9–28.1% | 11.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 23.6% | 20.1–27.6% | 11% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 37.6% | 31.2–44.2% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.5% | 38.7–50.6% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.5% | 17.3–23.9% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 23.9% | 20.3–27.8% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 10.1% | 8.8–11.4% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 11.6% | 9.9–13.3% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.8% | 5.8–8% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 15.8% | 13.3–18.4% | 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.