Ojo Amarillo, NM health
Ojo Amarillo differs from New Mexico on 29 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.9% vs 7.4%) and fewer binge drinkers (11% vs 13.7%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (45% vs 14.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Ojo AmarilloNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 411 people are less certain, so we show Ojo Amarillo's figures without a grade.
How Ojo Amarillo 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 Ojo Amarillo adults…
Bars show Ojo Amarillo; 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 Ojo Amarillo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Ojo Amarillo 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.
49% of Ojo Amarillo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Living with a disability
of Ojo Amarillo 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 Ojo Amarillo
No hospital or community health center in Ojo Amarillo 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 Ojo Amarillo. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Ojo Amarillo
| Measure | Ojo Amarillo | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.4% | 34.9–42% | 34.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 31% | 27.5–34.4% | 35.1% | better |
| Obesity | 42.4% | 36.7–48.2% | 34.1% | worse |
| Arthritis | 30.8% | 27.8–33.9% | 25.6% | worse |
| Depression | 27% | 23.3–30.7% | 23.2% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 45% | 39.9–50.6% | 14.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 15.9% | 13.9–17.8% | 9.9% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.9% | 5.3–6.7% | 7.4% | better |
| Diabetes | 20% | 17.5–22.5% | 13.2% | worse |
| COPD | 13.3% | 11.3–15.5% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3% | 7.2% | worse |
| Stroke | 6.8% | 6–7.6% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 34.2% | 29.3–39.1% | 13.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 11% | 9–13.3% | 13.7% | better |
| Get no exercise | 35.6% | 30.2–41% | 25.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.6% | 37.2–46.2% | 32.7% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 69.8% | 65.5–73.7% | 69% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 47.3% | 44–50.7% | 61.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 76.3% | 72.8–79.7% | 83.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 44.9% | 40.4–49.3% | 57.5% | worse |
| Mammogram | 49.6% | 41.9–57.5% | 70.3% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 72.2% | 68.8–75.3% | 73.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 14% | 10.5–18% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 41.5% | 36.7–46.4% | 34.1% | worse |
| Lack emotional support | 33.3% | 28.8–37.8% | 24.5% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 25.9% | 22.8–28.7% | 16.1% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 39.6% | 34.7–44.7% | 24% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 25.1% | 22–28.1% | 15.5% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 48.6% | 42.5–54.6% | 20.9% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 34.1% | 29.5–38.7% | 16.5% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 30.8% | 26.9–34.7% | 11.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 28.4% | 24.7–32.4% | 11% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 49% | 42.6–55.7% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 52.6% | 47.1–57.7% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 27.1% | 23.7–30.6% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 27.2% | 23.5–30.9% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 13.6% | 12–15.2% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 15.3% | 13.3–17.4% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 9.4% | 8.1–10.9% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 20.5% | 17.6–23.4% | 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.