Health · Old

Old, NM health

Old differs from New Mexico on 19 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (77.1% vs 73.3%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (25% vs 15.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 88030 (all of Old)
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How Old 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 Old adults…

40 of every 100 Old adults have high blood pressure
New Mexico: 34 in 100 · worse · margin 36.1–44.7%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Old, betterOld, worseToo close to callNew Mexico
Get no exerciseshare of adults 36% Old
NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36.2% Old
NM 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 11.9% Old
NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.7% Old
NM 13.4%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

69%
Yearly checkup
NM 69%
49%
Dentist visit
NM 61%
81%
Cholesterol check
NM 83%
54%
Colon screening
NM 58%
66%
Mammogram
NM 70%
77%
Taking BP meds
NM 73%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Old 25% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection

How Old adults are doing

1 in 3Old adults feel lonely
35.7% · New Mexico 34.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Old adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · New Mexico 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Old adults lack social or emotional support
26.8% · New Mexico 24.5% · too close to call
1 in 6Old adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · 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 3
Old adults worry about having enough food
32.7% · NM 20.9% · worse
1 in 4
Old adults worry about keeping their housing
23% · NM 16.5% · worse
1 in 6
Old adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
16.2% · NM 11.2% · worse
1 in 6
Old adults lack reliable transportation
15.8% · NM 11% · worse

30.4% of Old adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Disability

Living with a disability

43.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23.4%
Thinking or memory20.1%
Hearing11.7%
Errands alone13.4%
Vision12%
Dressing or bathing7.9%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Old

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

HNearest ERMimbres Valley Medical CenterDeming · 19.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThree Crosses Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 67.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBen Archer Health Center - DemingDeming · 18.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.5 mi
Ben Archer Health Center - Deming
Deming · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
19.5 mi
Mimbres Valley Medical Center
Deming · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.6 mi
Pms - Deming Health Center
Deming · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
27.8 mi
Gila Regional Medical Center
Silver City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
58.6 mi
Sierra Vista Hospital
T Or C · not rated
Rural critical access
67.9 mi
Three Crosses Regional Hospital
Las Cruces · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careOld's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Luna County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careOld's county is a federal shortage area.Luna County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthOld's county is a federal shortage area.Border Catchment Area · need score 19 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 Old. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Old
MeasureOldMarginNew Mexico
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure40.3%36.1–44.7%34.3%worse
High cholesterol39.1%34.7–43.6%35.1%about the same
Obesity36.1%28.8–44%34.1%about the same
Arthritis29.8%26.6–33.2%25.6%worse
Depression23.1%19.6–27%23.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)21.7%17.9–25.8%14.2%worse
Asthma10.1%8.9–11.5%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)7.7%7–8.4%7.4%about the same
Diabetes18.3%16.1–20.6%13.2%worse
COPD10.3%9.2–11.5%6.6%worse
Heart disease10.6%9.6–11.6%7.2%worse
Stroke5.6%5.2–6%3.8%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.7%15.4–20.2%13.4%worse
Binge drink11.9%9.6–14.4%13.7%about the same
Get no exercise36%31.1–41.4%25.6%worse
Sleep under 7 hours36.2%29.2–43.4%32.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup69.4%65–73.5%69%about the same
Dentist visit49.3%45–53.4%61.4%worse
Cholesterol check80.7%78.4–82.7%83.4%worse
Colon screening53.8%47.6–59.6%57.5%about the same
Mammogram66.1%56.2–74.6%70.3%about the same
Taking BP meds77.1%74.1–79.8%73.3%better
No health insurance25%21.9–28.1%15.6%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely35.7%30.3–41%34.1%about the same
Lack emotional support26.8%22.9–30.9%24.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.8%15.7–19.9%16.1%about the same
Fair or poor health34.2%30.7–37.8%24%worse
Frequent physical distress20.3%18.2–22.6%15.5%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity32.7%29–36.4%20.9%worse
Housing insecurity23%20.1–25.8%16.5%worse
Utility shut-off threat16.2%14.1–18.2%11.2%worse
No reliable transportation15.8%14–17.6%11%worse
Receive SNAP30.4%26.8–33.8%16.9%
Disability
Any disability43.4%38.7–48.2%34%
Walking or climbing stairs23.4%20.9–26.1%15.5%
Thinking or memory20.1%18–22.4%15.5%
Hearing11.7%10.4–12.9%8.5%
Vision12%11–13%7.2%
Dressing or bathing7.9%7.3–8.6%4.7%
Errands alone13.4%12.1–14.8%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 Old 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 Old better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Old by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Old by how much of its land each one covers.

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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