Rivers, NM health
Rivers differs from New Mexico on 19 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (10.8% vs 13.7%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (14.2% vs 16.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (12.5% vs 6.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 87830 (all of Rivers)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 48 people are less certain, so we show Rivers's figures without a grade.
How Rivers 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 Rivers adults…
Bars show Rivers; 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 Rivers adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Rivers 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.
21.3% of Rivers adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Living with a disability
of Rivers 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.
Care in and near Rivers
No hospital or community health center in Rivers 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 Rivers. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Rivers
| Measure | Rivers | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 47.1% | 42.2–51.7% | 34.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 42.7% | 37.7–47.7% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 34% | 26.2–42.5% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 37.9% | 33.7–42.1% | 25.6% | worse |
| Depression | 22.6% | 19–26.4% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 20.7% | 16.9–24.6% | 14.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.3% | 9–11.7% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.6% | 10.5–12.8% | 7.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 19.1% | 16.6–21.8% | 13.2% | worse |
| COPD | 12.5% | 11–13.9% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 13% | 11.6–14.3% | 7.2% | worse |
| Stroke | 6.6% | 6–7.1% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.1% | 14.5–19.7% | 13.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 10.8% | 8.6–13.2% | 13.7% | better |
| Get no exercise | 31.6% | 26.3–36.7% | 25.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8% | 27.2–40.8% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.6% | 70.4–78.4% | 69% | better |
| Dentist visit | 52.7% | 48.5–56.8% | 61.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.6% | 84.7–88.3% | 83.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 58.9% | 52.9–64.5% | 57.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 63.1% | 53.4–72.2% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.3% | 79.3–84.9% | 73.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 13.9% | 11.8–16.2% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.2% | 26.2–36.6% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.1% | 18.8–25.9% | 24.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.6% | 13.6–17.6% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 30.1% | 26.3–33.6% | 24% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 19.8% | 17.4–22.1% | 15.5% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 21.4% | 18.6–24.5% | 20.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 14.2% | 12.3–16.2% | 16.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 11.2% | 9.8–12.8% | 11.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10.7% | 9.4–12% | 11% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 21.3% | 18.5–24.4% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.4% | 37.1–47.1% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 24.6% | 21.4–27.6% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.4% | 14.4–18.4% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 14% | 12.4–15.6% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 9.6% | 8.6–10.5% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7.2% | 6.5–7.9% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 12.4% | 11–13.7% | 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.