Paguate, NM health
Paguate differs from New Mexico on 24 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (11.5% vs 15.6%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (30.5% vs 14.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PaguateNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 226 people are less certain, so we show Paguate's figures without a grade.
How Paguate 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 Paguate adults…
Bars show Paguate; 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 Paguate adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Paguate 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.
32.8% of Paguate adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Living with a disability
of Paguate adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: New Mexico. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Paguate and the towns around it
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Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Paguate
No hospital or community health center in Paguate 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 Paguate. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Paguate
| Measure | Paguate | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.8% | 36.6–45.5% | 34.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 33.5% | 29.4–37.8% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.4% | 34.9–50.7% | 34.1% | worse |
| Arthritis | 31.6% | 28.1–35.4% | 25.6% | worse |
| Depression | 25.8% | 21.9–30.1% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 30.5% | 25.7–35.7% | 14.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 14.4% | 12.6–16.3% | 9.9% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7% | 6.2–7.9% | 7.4% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 20% | 17.4–23% | 13.2% | worse |
| COPD | 10.9% | 9.1–12.8% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.9% | 8.6–11.2% | 7.2% | worse |
| Stroke | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 27.1% | 22.6–32% | 13.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13% | 10.4–15.9% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 31.8% | 26.2–37.6% | 25.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.7% | 38.5–50.9% | 32.7% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 70% | 65.4–74.4% | 69% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 50.6% | 46.6–54.6% | 61.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 80% | 77–83.1% | 83.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 54.1% | 48.7–59.3% | 57.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 61.8% | 52.6–70% | 70.3% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 74.4% | 71.2–77.6% | 73.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 11.5% | 8.6–14.9% | 15.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 37.2% | 32.1–42.9% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 31.3% | 26.8–36.3% | 24.5% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 22.3% | 19.4–25.4% | 16.1% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 33.5% | 28.9–38.5% | 24% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 21.8% | 18.9–25% | 15.5% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 36.7% | 31.2–42.8% | 20.9% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 25.4% | 21.5–29.7% | 16.5% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 20.8% | 17.8–24.1% | 11.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 20.8% | 17.8–24.1% | 11% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 32.8% | 27.5–38.6% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 46.7% | 40.9–52.5% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 24.4% | 21–28.1% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 21.8% | 18.6–25.3% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 13% | 11.4–14.7% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 12% | 10.4–13.8% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7.2% | 6.1–8.4% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 15.7% | 13.5–18.2% | 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.