How healthy is San Luis?
San Luis differs from New Mexico on 8 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (8.2% vs 15.6%) and fewer adults with COPD (5% vs 6.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults with asthma (11.8% vs 9.9%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 87053. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in San Luis
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near San Luis
No hospital or community health center in San Luis 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 San Luis; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of San Luis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Mexico
Share of adults, with the New Mexico figure marked.
6.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 San Luis adults…
San Luis runs below NM on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
How San Luis adults are doing
About the same as New Mexico on each measure.
1 in 3 San Luis adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.1% of San Luis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of San Luis adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for San Luis, so we show its figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for San Luis
| Measure | San Luis | Likely range | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.3% | 28.5–36.3% | 34.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 31.4% | 27.6–35.4% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 33.5% | 27.1–40.5% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 23.3% | 20.4–26.4% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 24.2% | 20.7–28.3% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.1% | 11.4–16.9% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.8% | 10.4–13.5% | 9.9% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1% | 7.4% | better |
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 10.6–14.3% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 5% | 4.1–6.1% | 6.6% | better |
| Heart disease | 6% | 5.3–6.8% | 7.2% | better |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 3–3.9% | 3.8% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6% | 10.8–16.9% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.3% | 12.5–18.4% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 20.1% | 16.2–24.8% | 25.6% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7% | 32.8–44.4% | 32.7% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 68.8% | 64.3–72.9% | 69% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64% | 60.1–67.4% | 61.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 84.1% | 81.3–86.5% | 83.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 59.4% | 53.7–64.1% | 57.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 68.4% | 59.7–75.6% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 71.8% | 68.5–74.8% | 73.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.2% | 6.4–10.5% | 15.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.1% | 30.1–40.3% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.7% | 22.5–31.1% | 24.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.8% | 15.3–20.7% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.7% | 16.6–23.3% | 24% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.2% | 12.2–16.4% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 19% | 14.8–23.3% | 20.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 15.3% | 12.2–18.5% | 16.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.9% | 8.8–13.1% | 11.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 11.6% | 9.5–13.9% | 11% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.1% | 9.9–16.6% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.1% | 28.4–38.3% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.4% | 11.3–15.7% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.6% | 12.2–17.3% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 6% | 5.3–7% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.5% | 3–4% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 8.3% | 7–9.9% | 9.3% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed San Luis door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the New Mexico figure falls inside it, we don’t call San Luis better or worse.
CDC publishes towns like San Luis by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover San Luis by how much of its land each one covers.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in San Luis.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Mexico figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.