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Pinehill, NM Health Statistics
40.7% of adults have obesity and 17.1% have diabetes, among about 586 residents.
- Obesity
- 40.7%
- #86 of 472 · +7.4 pts
- Diabetes
- 17.1%
- #185 of 472 · +5.0 pts
- Smoking
- 27.5%
- +14.7 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 13.9%
- +2.8 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Tooth loss (65+)38.5% vs 12.6%
- Received SNAP37.1% vs 12.8%
- Utility shutoff threat22.5% vs 8.0%
Lower than the U.S.
- Cancer5.8% vs 7.7%
- High cholesterol30.9% vs 36.4%
- Binge drinking13.7% vs 15.9%
Health measures
Pinehill, NM compared with New Mexico and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.7%+7.4 pts | 34.2% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 17.1%+5.0 pts | 13.2% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 36.0%+1.6 pts | 34.3% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 30.9%-5.5 pts | 35.0% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%+2.6 pts | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 5.5%+2.1 pts | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 14.7%+4.5 pts | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 10.5%+4.0 pts | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 5.8%-1.9 pts | 7.4% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 26.8%+1.6 pts | 25.6% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 27.9%+6.3 pts | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 38.5%+25.9 pts | 14.3% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 27.5%+14.7 pts | 13.5% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%-2.2 pts | 13.7% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 31.8%+6.6 pts | 25.7% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 44.8%+8.7 pts | 32.8% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 13.9%+2.8 pts | 15.6% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 66.3%-10.5 pts | 68.9% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 45.4%-16.3 pts | 61.2% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 69.8%-5.7 pts | 73.3% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 74.5%-11.7 pts | 83.3% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 53.6%-10.1 pts | 57.4% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 58.6%-17.5 pts | 70.2% | 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 Pinehill, NM?
- About 40.7% of adults in Pinehill, NM have obesity, compared with 34.2% in New Mexico and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #86 of 472 cities and towns in New Mexico.
- How common is diabetes in Pinehill, NM?
- About 17.1% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Mexico 13.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Pinehill, NM?
- About 27.5% 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.