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Cedro, NM Health Statistics

33.0% of adults have obesity and 11.6% have diabetes, among about 416 residents.

Obesity
33.0%
#324 of 472 · about the same
Diabetes
11.6%
#426 of 472 · -0.5 pts
Smoking
13.2%
about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
-2.5 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Cancer9.7% vs 7.7%
  • Depression27.2% vs 21.6%
  • Hearing8.5% vs 6.8%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)8.6% vs 11.1%
  • Short sleep29.1% vs 36.1%
  • Food insecurity13.3% vs 15.9%

Health measures

Cedro, NM compared with New Mexico and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Obesity33.0%about the same34.2%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes11.6%-0.5 pts13.2%12.1%
High blood pressure37.3%+2.9 pts34.3%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)38.4%+2.0 pts35.0%36.4%
Coronary heart disease7.6%+1.3 pts7.2%6.3%
Stroke3.8%about the same3.8%3.4%
Current asthma10.5%about the same9.9%10.2%
COPD7.0%+0.5 pts6.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)9.7%+2.0 pts7.4%7.7%
Arthritis30.5%+5.3 pts25.6%25.2%
Depression27.2%+5.6 pts23.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)10.8%-1.8 pts14.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Current smoking13.2%about the same13.5%12.8%
Binge drinking13.3%-2.6 pts13.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity21.3%-3.9 pts25.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)29.1%-7.0 pts32.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNMU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)8.6%-2.5 pts15.6%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year71.0%-5.8 pts68.9%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year66.4%+4.7 pts61.2%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)74.1%-1.4 pts73.3%75.5%
Cholesterol screening87.8%+1.6 pts83.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)61.3%-2.4 pts57.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)72.2%-3.9 pts70.2%76.1%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Cedro, NM?
About 33.0% of adults in Cedro, NM have obesity, compared with 34.2% in New Mexico and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #324 of 472 cities and towns in New Mexico.
How common is diabetes in Cedro, NM?
About 11.6% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Mexico 13.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Cedro, NM?
About 13.2% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.

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