White Signal, NM health
White Signal differs from New Mexico on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (9.3% vs 15.6%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (9.9% vs 16.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (13.7% vs 7.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for White SignalNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 177 people are less certain, so we show White Signal's figures without a grade.
How White Signal 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 White Signal adults…
Bars show White Signal; 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 White Signal adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Mexico.
How White Signal 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.
13.3% of White Signal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.
Living with a disability
of White Signal 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 White Signal
No hospital or community health center in White Signal 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 White Signal. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for White Signal
| Measure | White Signal | Margin | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 47.6% | 42.8–52.4% | 34.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 44% | 39.1–49% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 32% | 25.1–39.5% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 39.7% | 35.4–44.1% | 25.6% | worse |
| Depression | 21.7% | 18.3–25.5% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.1% | 12.2–18.5% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 8.7–11.3% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 13.8% | 12.3–15.4% | 7.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 17.1% | 14.7–19.7% | 13.2% | worse |
| COPD | 11.5% | 9.5–13.5% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 13.7% | 12–15.4% | 7.2% | worse |
| Stroke | 6.4% | 5.5–7.3% | 3.8% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6% | 11.7–17.5% | 13.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 10% | 8–12.3% | 13.7% | better |
| Get no exercise | 26.9% | 22–32.3% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1% | 24.7–36.1% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.3% | 73.4–80.9% | 69% | better |
| Dentist visit | 59.9% | 56–63.8% | 61.4% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 90.2% | 88.6–91.7% | 83.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 68.2% | 62.9–73.4% | 57.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 67.1% | 58.7–75.2% | 70.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 83.7% | 80.6–86.5% | 73.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 9.3% | 7.3–11.6% | 15.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.3% | 24.6–34.7% | 34.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.9% | 17.3–25.1% | 24.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.9% | 12–15.9% | 16.1% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 25.4% | 21.5–29.3% | 24% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.3% | 15.8–20.8% | 15.5% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.3% | 11.4–17.6% | 20.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 9.9% | 8.1–12% | 16.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.8% | 6.4–9.2% | 11.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 7.7% | 6.5–9.1% | 11% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 13.3% | 10.3–16.6% | 16.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.9% | 34.6–45.1% | 34% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.5% | 18.2–24.8% | 15.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.7% | 11.7–15.9% | 15.5% | |
| Hearing | 14.9% | 13.1–16.8% | 8.5% | |
| Vision | 7.3% | 6.3–8.4% | 7.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6% | 5.1–7% | 4.7% | |
| Errands alone | 10.2% | 8.7–11.8% | 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.