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Cliff, NM Health Statistics

30.3% of adults have obesity and 13.2% have diabetes, among about 284 residents.

Obesity
30.3%
#391 of 472 · -3.0 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
#365 of 472 · +1.1 pts
Smoking
12.9%
about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
-2.8 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Hearing11.2% vs 6.8%
  • Cancer12.3% vs 7.7%
  • Heart disease10.0% vs 6.3%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Housing insecurity9.3% vs 13.0%
  • Uninsured (18-64)8.3% vs 11.1%
  • Food insecurity12.2% vs 15.9%

Health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Obesity30.3%-3.0 pts34.2%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes13.2%+1.1 pts13.2%12.1%
High blood pressure40.1%+5.7 pts34.3%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)39.9%+3.5 pts35.0%36.4%
Coronary heart disease10.0%+3.7 pts7.2%6.3%
Stroke4.9%+1.5 pts3.8%3.4%
Current asthma10.3%about the same9.9%10.2%
COPD9.1%+2.6 pts6.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)12.3%+4.6 pts7.4%7.7%
Arthritis34.5%+9.3 pts25.6%25.2%
Depression23.6%+2.0 pts23.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)10.0%-2.6 pts14.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Current smoking12.9%about the same13.5%12.8%
Binge drinking12.4%-3.5 pts13.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity22.8%-2.4 pts25.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)29.8%-6.3 pts32.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNMU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)8.3%-2.8 pts15.6%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year74.3%-2.5 pts68.9%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year63.0%+1.3 pts61.2%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)80.8%+5.3 pts73.3%75.5%
Cholesterol screening88.0%+1.8 pts83.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)67.8%+4.1 pts57.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)70.3%-5.8 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 Cliff, NM?
About 30.3% of adults in Cliff, NM have obesity, compared with 34.2% in New Mexico and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #391 of 472 cities and towns in New Mexico.
How common is diabetes in Cliff, NM?
About 13.2% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Mexico 13.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Cliff, NM?
About 12.9% 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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