Health · Winston

Winston, NM health

Winston differs from New Mexico on 19 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (10.9% vs 13.7%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (13.6% vs 16.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (12.6% vs 6.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 87943 (all of Winston)
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How Winston 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 Winston adults…

48 of every 100 Winston adults have high blood pressure
New Mexico: 34 in 100 · worse · margin 43.5–52%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Winston, betterWinston, worseToo close to callNew Mexico
Get no exerciseshare of adults 32.2% Winston
NM 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 32.1% Winston
NM 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 10.9% Winston
NM 13.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17% Winston
NM 13.4%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%
Yearly checkup
NM 69%
58%
Dentist visit
NM 61%
88%
Cholesterol check
NM 83%
61%
Colon screening
NM 58%
63%
Mammogram
NM 70%
82%
Taking BP meds
NM 73%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Winston 14.7% · New Mexico 1 in 6 (15.6%)
Mind & connection

How Winston adults are doing

1 in 3Winston adults feel lonely
30.8% · New Mexico 34.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Winston adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · New Mexico 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Winston adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · New Mexico 24.5% · too close to call
1 in 7Winston adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · 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
Winston adults worry about having enough food
20.1% · NM 20.9% · about the same
1 in 7
Winston adults worry about keeping their housing
13.6% · NM 16.5% · better
1 in 10
Winston adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.5% · NM 11.2% · about the same
1 in 10
Winston adults lack reliable transportation
10% · NM 11% · about the same

19.2% of Winston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 16.9% across New Mexico.

Disability

Living with a disability

43.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs25.1%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing14.3%
Errands alone12.2%
Vision9.6%
Dressing or bathing7.3%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Winston

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

HNearest ERGila Regional Medical CenterSilver City · 52 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBen Archer Health CenterTruth Or Consequences · 26.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
26.8 mi
Ben Archer Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Truth Or Consequences
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.4 mi
Sierra Vista Hospital
T Or C · not rated
Rural critical access
40.7 mi
Hidalgo Medical Services
6 sites · nearest in San Lorenzo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
52 mi
Gila Regional Medical Center
Silver City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
64.2 mi
Socorro General Hospital
Socorro · not rated
ERRural critical access
75.3 mi
Mimbres Valley Medical Center
Deming · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careWinston's county is a federal shortage area.Sierra County · need score 10 of 25
! Dental careWinston's county is a federal shortage area.Sierra County · need score 11 of 25
! Mental healthWinston's county is a federal shortage area.South Central 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 Winston. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Winston
MeasureWinstonMarginNew Mexico
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure47.7%43.5–52%34.3%worse
High cholesterol43.7%39.4–48.2%35.1%worse
Obesity37.6%30.7–44.9%34.1%about the same
Arthritis38.9%35.4–42.6%25.6%worse
Depression21.5%18.6–24.9%23.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)18.8%16–22.2%14.2%worse
Asthma10%8.9–11.3%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)12.2%11.2–13.3%7.4%worse
Diabetes19.4%17.1–22%13.2%worse
COPD12.6%11–14.3%6.6%worse
Heart disease13.1%11.8–14.4%7.2%worse
Stroke6.7%6–7.4%3.8%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17%14.5–19.7%13.4%worse
Binge drink10.9%9.1–12.9%13.7%better
Get no exercise32.2%27.6–37.2%25.6%worse
Sleep under 7 hours32.1%26.9–37.7%32.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup74.7%71.5–78%69%better
Dentist visit57.9%54.6–61.3%61.4%worse
Cholesterol check87.6%86–89.2%83.4%better
Colon screening61%56.1–65.8%57.5%about the same
Mammogram63%55.1–70.8%70.3%about the same
Taking BP meds82%79.3–84.5%73.3%better
No health insurance14.7%12.1–17.7%15.6%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30.8%26.6–35.1%34.1%about the same
Lack emotional support22.8%19.8–26%24.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress14.9%13.2–16.7%16.1%about the same
Fair or poor health30.6%27.1–34.4%24%worse
Frequent physical distress20.4%18.2–22.8%15.5%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity20.1%17.2–23.3%20.9%about the same
Housing insecurity13.6%11.7–15.6%16.5%better
Utility shut-off threat10.5%9.1–12%11.2%about the same
No reliable transportation10%8.8–11.4%11%about the same
Receive SNAP19.2%16.3–22.5%16.9%
Disability
Any disability43.2%38.8–47.9%34%
Walking or climbing stairs25.1%22.2–28.3%15.5%
Thinking or memory15.9%14–18%15.5%
Hearing14.3%12.9–15.9%8.5%
Vision9.6%8.6–10.7%7.2%
Dressing or bathing7.3%6.5–8.2%4.7%
Errands alone12.2%10.8–13.7%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 Winston 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 Winston better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Winston by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Winston by how much of its land each one covers.

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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