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Health in Nogal · CDC PLACES 2025

How healthy is Nogal?

Nogal differs from New Mexico on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.7% 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 (14.5% vs 7.4%).

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nogal. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out about health in Nogal

Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Nogal adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.

80% Yearly checkupNM 69%
65% Dentist visitNM 61%
92% Cholesterol checkNM 83%
68% Colon screeningNM 58%
67% MammogramNM 70%
84% Taking BP medsNM 73%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Nogal 7.7% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Nogal

No hospital or community health center in Nogal itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERLincoln County Medical CenterRuidoso · 15.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChristus Southern New Mexico★★★★★ · 44.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePresbyterian Medical ServicesRuidoso · 14.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.9 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
5 sites · nearest in Ruidoso
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.6 mi
Lincoln County Medical Center
Ruidoso · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
44.2 mi
Christus Southern New Mexico
Alamogordo · ★★★★★
ER
48.9 mi
Ben Archer Health Center- Alamogordo
Alamogordo · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
68.7 mi
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Roswell · ★★★★★
ER
69.2 mi
Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell
Roswell · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careNogal’s county is a federal shortage area.Lincoln County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careNogal’s county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lincoln County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthNogal’s county is a federal shortage area.Southeastern Catchment Area · 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 Nogal; ≈ 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).

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 7
Nogal adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · NM 20.9%
Better than NM
1 in 11
Nogal adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · NM 16.5%
Better than NM
1 in 14
Nogal adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · NM 11.2%
Better than NM
1 in 14
Nogal adults lack reliable transportation
7% · NM 11%
Better than NM

13.3% of Nogal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Nogal adults…

Nogal runs above NM on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

15 of every 100 Nogal adults have had cancer
New Mexico: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 13–16.1%
Better than NMWorseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico

Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.9%NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.6%NM 32.7%
Binge drink 9.5%NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Nogal, betterNogal, worseAbout the sameNew Mexico
Where Nogal gets moving

12 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves

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Mind & connection

How Nogal adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Nogal does better than New Mexico.

1 in 3Nogal adults feel lonely
30.9% · NM 34.1% · About the same as NM
1 in 5Nogal adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · NM 24.5% · Better than NM
1 in 4Nogal adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · NM 23.2% · About the same as NM
1 in 7Nogal adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · NM 16.1% · About the same as NM
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Nogal adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39.2%

of Nogal adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs22.2%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing11.7%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
New Mexico
Health Grade

Not graded

Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 80 people are less certain, so we show Nogal's figures without a grade.

All 40 CDC measures for Nogal
MeasureNogalLikely rangeNew Mexico
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure47.4%42.3–52.7%34.3%worse
High cholesterol43.1%38.2–48.5%35.1%worse
Obesity30.5%24–38.3%34.1%about the same
Arthritis42.5%37.9–47.4%25.6%worse
Depression25.1%21.3–29.5%23.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)13.9%11.2–16.9%14.2%about the same
Asthma11.1%9.7–12.8%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)14.5%13–16.1%7.4%worse
Diabetes15.9%13.5–18.7%13.2%worse
COPD11.6%9.4–14%6.6%worse
Heart disease10.7%9.3–12.4%7.2%worse
Stroke5.8%5–6.6%3.8%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.3%11.1–17.7%13.4%about the same
Binge drink9.5%7.6–11.7%13.7%better
Get no exercise26.9%21.6–32.5%25.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.6%24.5–37.1%32.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.9%76.3–83.2%69%better
Dentist visit64.6%60.8–68.3%61.4%about the same
Cholesterol check92.1%90.5–93.4%83.4%better
Colon screening67.7%62.2–72.7%57.5%better
Mammogram66.9%57.8–74.9%70.3%about the same
Taking BP meds84.1%80.8–87%73.3%better
No health insurance7.7%5.8–10%15.6%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30.9%26–36.3%34.1%about the same
Lack emotional support20.5%16.8–24.3%24.5%better
Frequent mental distress14.4%12.4–16.6%16.1%about the same
Fair or poor health24.8%20.6–29.3%24%about the same
Frequent physical distress18.8%16.1–21.6%15.5%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13.4%10.4–16.8%20.9%better
Housing insecurity9.3%7.4–11.3%16.5%better
Utility shut-off threat7.2%5.9–8.6%11.2%better
No reliable transportation7%5.8–8.4%11%better
Receive SNAP13.3%10.1–16.7%16.9%
Disability
Any disability39.2%33.7–44.9%34%
Walking or climbing stairs22.2%18.6–26.1%15.5%
Thinking or memory13.7%11.5–16.3%15.5%
Hearing11.7%10.1–13.5%8.5%
Vision6.8%5.8–8%7.2%
Dressing or bathing5.7%4.7–6.7%4.7%
Errands alone10.6%8.8–12.7%9.3%

How CDC estimates town health

Modeled estimates

CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Nogal door to door.

Close calls stay gray

Every figure has a likely range. When the New Mexico figure falls inside it, we don’t call Nogal better or worse.

CDC’s own town estimate

CDC publishes Nogal directly, so these are its own figures.

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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.

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