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Crystal, NM Health Statistics

40.1% of adults have obesity and 19.4% have diabetes, among about 302 residents.

Obesity
40.1%
#98 of 472 · +6.8 pts
Diabetes
19.4%
#97 of 472 · +7.3 pts
Smoking
27.7%
+14.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.1%
+2.0 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP39.8% vs 12.8%
  • Tooth loss (65+)38.6% vs 12.6%
  • Utility shutoff threat24.5% vs 8.0%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking12.1% vs 15.9%
  • Cancer6.5% vs 7.7%

Health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Obesity40.1%+6.8 pts34.2%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes19.4%+7.3 pts13.2%12.1%
High blood pressure37.8%+3.4 pts34.3%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)33.3%-3.1 pts35.0%36.4%
Coronary heart disease9.9%+3.6 pts7.2%6.3%
Stroke6.5%+3.1 pts3.8%3.4%
Current asthma15.4%+5.2 pts9.9%10.2%
COPD12.5%+6.0 pts6.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)6.5%-1.2 pts7.4%7.7%
Arthritis29.9%+4.7 pts25.6%25.2%
Depression25.8%+4.2 pts23.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)38.6%+26.0 pts14.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Current smoking27.7%+14.9 pts13.5%12.8%
Binge drinking12.1%-3.8 pts13.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity32.1%+6.9 pts25.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)41.2%+5.1 pts32.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNMU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)13.1%+2.0 pts15.6%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year68.5%-8.3 pts68.9%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year43.7%-18.0 pts61.2%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)73.5%-2.0 pts73.3%75.5%
Cholesterol screening75.6%-10.6 pts83.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)49.9%-13.8 pts57.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)53.2%-22.9 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 Crystal, NM?
About 40.1% of adults in Crystal, NM have obesity, compared with 34.2% in New Mexico and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #98 of 472 cities and towns in New Mexico.
How common is diabetes in Crystal, NM?
About 19.4% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Mexico 13.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Crystal, NM?
About 27.7% 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.