Sombrillo, NM health
Sombrillo differs from New Mexico on 12 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (8.3% vs 11.2%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (12.6% vs 16.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9.1% vs 7.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for SombrilloNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 168 people are less certain, so we show Sombrillo's figures without a grade.
How Sombrillo 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 Sombrillo adults…
Bars show Sombrillo; 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 Sombrillo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Sombrillo 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.
13.5% of Sombrillo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Living with a disability
of Sombrillo 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.
Sombrillo and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Sombrillo.
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 Sombrillo
No hospital or community health center in Sombrillo 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 Sombrillo. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Sombrillo
| Measure | Sombrillo | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36% | 32.1–39.8% | 34.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.2% | 34.3–42.2% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 27.1% | 22.1–32.4% | 34.1% | better |
| Arthritis | 28.8% | 25.5–32% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 22.4% | 19.2–25.9% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.4% | 10.1–15% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.3% | 8.1–10.6% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1% | 7.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 15.2% | 13.1–17.4% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.6% | 6.4–8.8% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7% | 7.2% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5% | 10.5–14.9% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 11.7% | 9.6–14.1% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 25.5% | 21.5–30% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.4% | 27.4–35.7% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.6% | 67.9–75.4% | 69% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 60.5% | 57.3–63.6% | 61.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.7% | 84.8–88.5% | 83.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 63.7% | 59.2–68.1% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 72.7% | 66.3–78.4% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.7% | 74.5–80.7% | 73.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 14.9% | 12–18.2% | 15.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.3% | 27.9–36.6% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.8% | 20.5–27.4% | 24.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14% | 12.3–15.9% | 16.1% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 24.1% | 20.9–27.7% | 24% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.2% | 14.2–18.5% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.9% | 14.2–20.3% | 20.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 12.6% | 10.7–14.8% | 16.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.3% | 7.1–9.6% | 11.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 8.5% | 7.4–9.9% | 11% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 13.5% | 11.2–16.4% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4% | 28.2–36.9% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.2% | 14.8–19.8% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.5% | 11.7–15.5% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 9.3% | 8.2–10.6% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 6.9% | 6.1–7.9% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 8.5% | 7.4–9.7% | 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.