Health · Oasis

Oasis, NM health

Oasis differs from New Mexico on 17 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (13.2% vs 16.5%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (81.5% vs 73.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (14.2% vs 6.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Oasis
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How Oasis 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

Out of every 100 Oasis adults…

49 of every 100 Oasis adults have high blood pressure
New Mexico: 34 in 100 · worse · margin 43.8–54.3%

Bars show Oasis; the black tick is New Mexico. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Oasis, betterOasis, worseToo close to callNew Mexico
Get no exerciseshare of adults 31.1% Oasis
NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 33.4% Oasis
NM 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 11.6% Oasis
NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 19.6% Oasis
NM 13.4%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%
Yearly checkup
NM 69%
56%
Dentist visit
NM 61%
87%
Cholesterol check
NM 83%
60%
Colon screening
NM 58%
65%
Mammogram
NM 70%
82%
Taking BP meds
NM 73%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Oasis 14.9% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection

How Oasis adults are doing

1 in 3Oasis adults feel lonely
30.1% · New Mexico 34.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Oasis adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · New Mexico 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Oasis adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · New Mexico 24.5% · too close to call
1 in 7Oasis adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · 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
Oasis adults worry about having enough food
19.5% · NM 20.9% · about the same
1 in 8
Oasis adults worry about keeping their housing
13.2% · NM 16.5% · better
1 in 9
Oasis adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.7% · NM 11.2% · about the same
1 in 10
Oasis adults lack reliable transportation
9.8% · NM 11% · about the same

20.5% of Oasis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Disability

Living with a disability

42.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs24%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing13.6%
Errands alone11.9%
Vision8.6%
Dressing or bathing7.1%

Black tick: New Mexico. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Oasis

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

HNearest ERThree Crosses Regional HospitalLas Cruces · 51.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMountain View Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 54 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBen Archer Health CenterTruth Or Consequences · 16 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.2 mi
Sierra Vista Hospital
T Or C · not rated
Rural critical access
16 mi
Ben Archer Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Truth Or Consequences
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.7 mi
Hidalgo Medical Services
3 sites · nearest in San Lorenzo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
51.6 mi
Three Crosses Regional Hospital
Las Cruces · ★★★★★
ER
53.1 mi
Mimbres Valley Medical Center
Deming · not rated
ERRural critical access
54 mi
Mountain View Regional Medical Center
Las Cruces · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careOasis's county is a federal shortage area.Sierra County · need score 10 of 25
! Dental careOasis's county is a federal shortage area.Sierra County · need score 11 of 25
! Mental healthOasis's county is a federal shortage area.South Central 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 Oasis. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Oasis
MeasureOasisMarginNew Mexico
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure49%43.8–54.3%34.3%worse
High cholesterol44.3%39.4–49.6%35.1%worse
Obesity39.6%31.2–49%34.1%about the same
Arthritis39.9%35.5–44.2%25.6%worse
Depression22.8%19.1–27%23.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)17.8%14.7–21.2%14.2%worse
Asthma10.1%8.8–11.5%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)12.6%11.3–14.1%7.4%worse
Diabetes18.9%15.9–21.9%13.2%worse
COPD14.2%11.5–16.9%6.6%worse
Heart disease13.1%11.3–15%7.2%worse
Stroke6.6%5.7–7.6%3.8%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.6%15.6–24%13.4%worse
Binge drink11.6%9.4–14.3%13.7%about the same
Get no exercise31.1%24.8–37.8%25.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours33.4%27–40.2%32.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup74.1%70.1–77.9%69%better
Dentist visit56.3%52.4–60.1%61.4%worse
Cholesterol check87.1%85.1–89.1%83.4%better
Colon screening59.7%53.8–65%57.5%about the same
Mammogram65.4%56.4–74.1%70.3%about the same
Taking BP meds81.5%78.3–84.4%73.3%better
No health insurance14.9%11.8–18.5%15.6%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30.1%25–35.5%34.1%about the same
Lack emotional support22.2%18.5–26.2%24.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.3%13.2–17.6%16.1%about the same
Fair or poor health30.1%25.3–35.2%24%worse
Frequent physical distress20.3%17.3–23.5%15.5%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity19.5%15.6–23.7%20.9%about the same
Housing insecurity13.2%10.8–15.6%16.5%better
Utility shut-off threat10.7%9–12.6%11.2%about the same
No reliable transportation9.8%8.1–11.5%11%about the same
Receive SNAP20.5%15.9–25.1%16.9%
Disability
Any disability42.2%36–48.4%34%
Walking or climbing stairs24%19.8–28.3%15.5%
Thinking or memory15.9%13.4–18.7%15.5%
Hearing13.6%11.6–15.5%8.5%
Vision8.6%7.3–10.2%7.2%
Dressing or bathing7.1%6–8.4%4.7%
Errands alone11.9%9.9–14.1%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 Oasis 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 Oasis better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Oasis 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.

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