Health · North Hobbs
North Hobbs, NM health
On most measures North Hobbs looks like New Mexico as a whole. It has fewer adults with diabetes (11.1% vs 13.2%) and fewer adults with heart disease (6.2% vs 7.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for North HobbsTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
North Hobbs’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, North Hobbs is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns and 62% of New Mexico towns.
CSelf-rated healthC+Physical distressB-Mental distressBObesityB+DiabetesB-SmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 46%
Less healthyHealthier
New Mexico towns we grade (163)Healthier than 62%
Towns with similar incomes, $62K–$103K (9,662)Healthier than 40%
About what its income would suggest. North Hobbs does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, North Hobbs could be anywhere from D to A−.
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 North Hobbs 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. North Hobbs 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 North Hobbs 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
35.5% have obesity
3 better9 close0 worse
Habits
26.2% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
66.5% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
35.8% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
20.1% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
33.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 North Hobbs adults…
33 of every 100 North Hobbs adults have high blood pressure
New Mexico: 34 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29–37%
Bars show North Hobbs; the black tick is New Mexico. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
North Hobbs, betterNorth Hobbs, worseToo close to callNew Mexico
Get no exerciseshare of adults
26.2% North Hobbs
NM 25.6%
NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
31.6% North Hobbs
NM 32.7%
NM 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.4% North Hobbs
NM 13.7%
NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14.9% North Hobbs
NM 13.4%
NM 13.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of North Hobbs 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
North Hobbs 16.1% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection
How North Hobbs adults are doing
1 in 3North Hobbs adults feel lonely
35.8% · New Mexico 34.1% · too close to call
1 in 4North Hobbs adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · New Mexico 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 4North Hobbs adults lack social or emotional support
25.7% · New Mexico 24.5% · too close to call
1 in 6North Hobbs adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · 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
North Hobbs adults worry about having enough food
20.1% · NM 20.9% · about the same
1 in 6
North Hobbs adults worry about keeping their housing
16.7% · NM 16.5% · about the same
1 in 9
North Hobbs adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.8% · NM 11.2% · about the same
1 in 10
North Hobbs adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · NM 11% · about the same
15.8% of North Hobbs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Disability
Living with a disability
33.7%
of North Hobbs adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone9%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Black tick: New Mexico. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near North Hobbs
No hospital or community health center in North Hobbs itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERCovenant Health Hobbs HospitalHobbs · 3.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePresbyterian Medical ServicesHobbs · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.5 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
5 sites · nearest in Hobbs
Pms - Hobbs Family Health CenterHobbs · 4.5 mi
Pms - Loving Health CtrLoving · 66.3 mi
Pms - Express Care By Presbyterian Medical ServicesCarlsbad · 68.4 mi
Pms - Carlsbad Family Health Center Behavioral HealthCarlsbad · 68.6 mi
Pms - Carlsbad Family Hlth CtrCarlsbad · 69.4 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careNorth Hobbs's county is a federal shortage area.Lea County · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careNorth Hobbs's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lea County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthNorth Hobbs'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 North Hobbs. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for North Hobbs
| Measure | North Hobbs | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33% | 29–37% | 34.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 33.8% | 29.6–38% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.5% | 28.8–42.7% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 23.8% | 21–27% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 22.7% | 19.3–26.4% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.7% | 12–17.7% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.7% | 6–7.4% | 7.4% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 9.6–12.7% | 13.2% | better |
| COPD | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9% | 7.2% | better |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7% | 3.8% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9% | 12.8–17.3% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.4% | 13.4–19.9% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.2% | 22.2–30.6% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.6% | 26.2–37.4% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 66.5% | 61.9–71% | 69% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 60.5% | 56.8–64.1% | 61.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 81.7% | 79.3–84% | 83.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 56.2% | 51–61.3% | 57.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 69.5% | 61.1–77% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 71.9% | 68.3–75.3% | 73.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 16.1% | 13.8–18.6% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.8% | 30.8–41.4% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.7% | 22–29.9% | 24.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.3% | 15.3–19.5% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.6% | 19.8–25.6% | 24% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15% | 13.3–16.9% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 20.1% | 17.4–23.3% | 20.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 16.7% | 14.5–19.3% | 16.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.8% | 9.4–12.4% | 11.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10.4% | 9.2–11.9% | 11% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 15.8% | 13.5–18.5% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7% | 29.6–38% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.6% | 12.7–16.5% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.4% | 14.6–18.4% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 7.3% | 6.4–8.2% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 6.3% | 5.7–6.9% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.4% | 4–4.8% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 9% | 8–10.1% | 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 North Hobbs 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 North Hobbs better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes North Hobbs 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.