How healthy is Mimbres?
Mimbres differs from New Mexico on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (8.6% vs 15.6%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (9.3% vs 16.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (13% vs 7.4%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mimbres. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mimbres
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mimbres adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Out of every 100 Mimbres adults…
Mimbres runs above NM on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mimbres is an older town: 40% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across New Mexico. Heart disease, copd and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mimbres as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Mimbres
No hospital or community health center in Mimbres 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 Mimbres; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Mimbres adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Mimbres does better than New Mexico.
1 in 4 Mimbres adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.4% of Mimbres adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
3.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mimbres adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 330 people are less certain, so we show Mimbres's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Mimbres
| Measure | Mimbres | Likely range | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 46.9% | 42–51.9% | 34.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 44.6% | 39.6–49.6% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 32.7% | 25.7–40.3% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 38.6% | 34.3–43% | 25.6% | worse |
| Depression | 20.6% | 17.2–24.3% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.5% | 10.1–15.3% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.6% | 8.4–11% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 13% | 11.7–14.4% | 7.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 17.8% | 15.3–20.7% | 13.2% | worse |
| COPD | 10.3% | 8.4–12.3% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 12.2% | 10.6–13.8% | 7.2% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2% | 10.2–16.2% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 10.4% | 8.4–12.7% | 13.7% | better |
| Get no exercise | 25.8% | 20.9–31.3% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.7% | 23.4–34.6% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.7% | 74–81.2% | 69% | better |
| Dentist visit | 65.7% | 62–69.3% | 61.4% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 90.6% | 89.1–92% | 83.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 67.3% | 62.3–72.2% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 69.9% | 61.6–77.9% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 83.7% | 80.5–86.6% | 73.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.6% | 6.9–10.8% | 15.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 27.6% | 23–32.5% | 34.1% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 19.4% | 16.2–23% | 24.5% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 12.6% | 10.7–14.6% | 16.1% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 24.4% | 20.6–28.5% | 24% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.3% | 14.8–19.9% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.6% | 11–16.5% | 20.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 9.3% | 7.7–11.1% | 16.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.4% | 6.2–8.7% | 11.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 7.2% | 6.1–8.4% | 11% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 12.4% | 9.8–15.4% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.7% | 31.5–42.2% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.2% | 17–23.7% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.3% | 10.3–14.3% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 12.7% | 11.1–14.5% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 7.1% | 6.1–8.1% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 9% | 7.6–10.4% | 9.3% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Mimbres door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the New Mexico figure falls inside it, we don’t call Mimbres better or worse.
CDC publishes Mimbres directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mimbres.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Mexico figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.