Health · Timberon

Timberon, NM health

Timberon differs from New Mexico on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (12.4% vs 16.5%) and fewer binge drinkers (10.4% vs 13.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (15.1% vs 6.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Timberon
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How Timberon 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

Out of every 100 Timberon adults…

50 of every 100 Timberon adults have high blood pressure
New Mexico: 34 in 100 · worse · margin 45.2–54.7%

Bars show Timberon; the black tick is New Mexico. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Timberon, betterTimberon, worseToo close to callNew Mexico
Get no exerciseshare of adults 29.8% Timberon
NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 31.3% Timberon
NM 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 10.4% Timberon
NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 20.2% Timberon
NM 13.4%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Timberon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.

77%
Yearly checkup
NM 69%
57%
Dentist visit
NM 61%
88%
Cholesterol check
NM 83%
62%
Colon screening
NM 58%
66%
Mammogram
NM 70%
83%
Taking BP meds
NM 73%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Timberon 13% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection

How Timberon adults are doing

1 in 3Timberon adults feel lonely
31.9% · New Mexico 34.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Timberon adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · New Mexico 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Timberon adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · New Mexico 24.5% · too close to call
1 in 7Timberon adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · New Mexico 16.1% · too close to call
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Timberon adults worry about having enough food
20.3% · NM 20.9% · about the same
1 in 8
Timberon adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · NM 16.5% · better
1 in 11
Timberon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · NM 11.2% · about the same
1 in 10
Timberon adults lack reliable transportation
9.8% · NM 11% · about the same

19.6% of Timberon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Disability

Living with a disability

43.6%

of Timberon adults live with a disability (New Mexico 34%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs25.7%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing14.1%
Errands alone12.9%
Vision9.1%
Dressing or bathing7.8%

Black tick: New Mexico. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Timberon

No hospital or community health center in Timberon itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERChristus Southern New MexicoAlamogordo · 24.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLincoln County Medical Center★★★★★ · 47.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBen Archer Health Center- AlamogordoAlamogordo · 22.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
22.4 mi
Ben Archer Health Center- Alamogordo
Alamogordo · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22.5 mi
Presbyterian Medical Services
6 sites · nearest in Cloudcroft
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.3 mi
Christus Southern New Mexico
Alamogordo · ★★★★★
ER
47.6 mi
Lincoln County Medical Center
Ruidoso · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
63.9 mi
Mountain View Regional Medical Center
Las Cruces · ★★★★★
ER
65.1 mi
Memorial Medical Center
Las Cruces · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careTimberon's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Otero County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careTimberon's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Otero County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthTimberon's county is a federal shortage area.Southeastern Catchment Area · need score 13 of 25

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 Timberon. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Timberon
MeasureTimberonMarginNew Mexico
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure49.9%45.2–54.7%34.3%worse
High cholesterol46.8%41.9–51.6%35.1%worse
Obesity38%31.2–45.2%34.1%about the same
Arthritis40.6%36.3–45.1%25.6%worse
Depression24.2%20.6–28.3%23.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)24.1%20–28.4%14.2%worse
Asthma10.8%9.4–12.4%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)12.5%11.1–14%7.4%worse
Diabetes19.3%16.4–22.5%13.2%worse
COPD15.1%11.9–18.4%6.6%worse
Heart disease13.9%11.9–16.2%7.2%worse
Stroke7%5.9–8.2%3.8%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes20.2%15.9–24.9%13.4%worse
Binge drink10.4%8.3–12.7%13.7%better
Get no exercise29.8%24.2–35.9%25.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours31.3%26.1–37.1%32.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup76.6%72.4–80.2%69%better
Dentist visit57.4%53.8–61.1%61.4%worse
Cholesterol check87.7%85.5–89.6%83.4%better
Colon screening62.1%56.8–67.5%57.5%about the same
Mammogram65.9%57.8–73.7%70.3%about the same
Taking BP meds83%79.6–85.9%73.3%better
No health insurance13%9.8–16.5%15.6%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.9%27.1–37.2%34.1%about the same
Lack emotional support23.2%19.3–27.7%24.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.3%13.2–17.6%16.1%about the same
Fair or poor health31.5%25.8–37.6%24%worse
Frequent physical distress21%17.8–24.6%15.5%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity20.3%15.7–25.1%20.9%about the same
Housing insecurity12.4%10.1–15%16.5%better
Utility shut-off threat9.5%7.9–11.3%11.2%about the same
No reliable transportation9.8%8–11.7%11%about the same
Receive SNAP19.6%15–24.5%16.9%
Disability
Any disability43.6%37.3–50.1%34%
Walking or climbing stairs25.7%21.1–30.5%15.5%
Thinking or memory17.2%14.2–20.2%15.5%
Hearing14.1%12.1–16.3%8.5%
Vision9.1%7.5–10.9%7.2%
Dressing or bathing7.8%6.3–9.4%4.7%
Errands alone12.9%10.5–15.2%9.3%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Timberon door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the New Mexico figure falls inside it, we don't call Timberon better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Timberon directly, so these are its own figures.

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.

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