Stanley, NM health
Stanley differs from New Mexico on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (9.4% vs 20.9%) and fewer adults without reliable transportation (5.3% vs 11%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9.5% vs 7.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for StanleyNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 185 people are less certain, so we show Stanley's figures without a grade.
How Stanley 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 Stanley adults…
Bars show Stanley; 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 Stanley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How Stanley 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.
6.9% of Stanley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Living with a disability
of Stanley 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 Stanley
No hospital or community health center in Stanley 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 Stanley. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Stanley
| Measure | Stanley | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.8% | 27.9–35.7% | 34.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.3% | 31.4–39.4% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 24.2% | 19.5–29.4% | 34.1% | better |
| Arthritis | 25.3% | 22–28.7% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 22.6% | 19.3–26.1% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8% | 6.4–9.8% | 14.2% | better |
| Asthma | 9.1% | 7.9–10.3% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.5% | 8.4–10.6% | 7.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 9.3–13.1% | 13.2% | better |
| COPD | 5% | 3.7–6.3% | 6.6% | better |
| Heart disease | 7% | 5.9–8.1% | 7.2% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9% | 3.8% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.5% | 6.6–12.6% | 13.4% | better |
| Binge drink | 13.1% | 10.8–15.7% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 18.2% | 14.1–22.9% | 25.6% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.6% | 25.7–33.8% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 72.5% | 68.7–76.3% | 69% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 70.6% | 67.6–73.5% | 61.4% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 89.8% | 87.9–91.6% | 83.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 66.8% | 62.4–71.2% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 72.7% | 66.1–78.6% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.1% | 72.6–79.6% | 73.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8% | 5.8–10.5% | 15.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.3% | 25.8–35.1% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.1% | 17.5–25.4% | 24.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 13% | 10.8–15.4% | 16.1% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 16.4% | 13.1–20.1% | 24% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.6% | 10.5–15% | 15.5% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.4% | 6.8–12.6% | 20.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 8.4% | 6.3–10.8% | 16.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.6% | 4.3–7.1% | 11.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.3% | 4.2–6.6% | 11% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 6.9% | 4.6–9.8% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2% | 20.8–30% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.8% | 9.5–14.5% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10.6% | 8.5–13% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 7.9% | 6.8–9.2% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.1% | 2.5–3.8% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 6% | 4.8–7.4% | 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.