County health data
Bernalillo County, NM
CDC PLACES estimates diabetes at 11.6% of adults in Bernalillo County (New Mexico: 12.5%). This county has 33 HRSA shortage designations (3 area or population, 30 facility), 6 hospitals, and 27 health center sites.
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Health measures compared with the state
40 measures for adults in Bernalillo County (about 538,537 adults). 24 have a New Mexico figure from the same survey.
Largest differences from the New Mexico figure: coronary heart disease 6.5% vs 4.0% (+2.5 points), routine checkup in the past year 67.7% vs 70.2% (-2.5 points), and obesity 33.0% vs 35.3% (-2.3 points).
Health Outcomes
| Measure | Bernalillo County | New Mexico | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 24.9% | 26.2% | 26.3% | 2023 |
| High blood pressure | 33.5% | 34.2% | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer | 7.2% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Current asthma | 9.7% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| COPD | 5.6% | 5.0% | 6.3% | 2023 |
| Depression | 24.6% | 23.0% | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 11.6% | 12.5% | 11.8% | 2023 |
| High cholesterol, adults ever screened | 35.6% | 35.4% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Obesity | 33.0% | 35.3% | 34.4% | 2023 |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| All teeth lost, ages 65 and older | 10.9% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Prevention
| Measure | Bernalillo County | New Mexico | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, ages 18 to 64 | 14.0% | 12.3% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Taking blood pressure medicine, adults with high blood pressure | 71.2% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 67.7% | 70.2% | 78.4% | 2023 |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.5% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Colorectal cancer screening, ages 45 to 75 | 59.2% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Dental visit in the past year | 65.3% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Mammogram, women ages 50 to 74 | 72.9% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Risk Behaviors
| Measure | Bernalillo County | New Mexico | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.8% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Current smoking | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 2023 |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 23.2% | 24.0% | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Short sleep | 29.9% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Status
| Measure | Bernalillo County | New Mexico | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health | 21.8% | 23.2% | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.7% | 16.0% | 15.4% | 2023 |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.3% | 14.9% | 12.6% | 2023 |
Disability
| Measure | Bernalillo County | New Mexico | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability | 14.1% | 14.5% | 13.7% | 2023 |
| Any disability | 30.7% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Hearing disability | 7.4% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Independent living disability | 8.2% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Mobility disability | 13.5% | 14.2% | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Self-care disability | 4.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Vision disability | 6.1% | 7.4% | 5.0% | 2023 |
Health-Related Social Needs
| Measure | Bernalillo County | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support | 23.5% | 2023 |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 18.0% | 2023 |
| Received food stamps in the past year | 13.9% | 2023 |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past year | 9.6% | 2023 |
| Loneliness | 33.9% | 2023 |
| Utility shut-off threat in the past year | 9.8% | 2023 |
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
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Health professional shortage areas
HRSA, the federal Health Resources and Services Administration, designates Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs): places, population groups, or facilities with too few primary care, mental health, or dental providers. An area designation covers a geographic area or a population group, such as low-income residents. A facility designation covers one site, such as a health center or clinic. Each has a score from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need.
HRSA lists 33 designated shortage rows in Bernalillo County: primary care 11 (highest score 22), mental health 11 (highest score 20), and dental 11 (highest score 26). 3 cover a geographic area or population group; the other 30 are facility designations.
| Discipline | Area or population | Facility | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary care | 1 | 10 | 22 |
| mental health | 1 | 10 | 20 |
| dental | 1 | 10 | 26 |
Area and population designations
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME - Bernalillo County MH | mental health | HPSA Population | 19 |
| LI - Bernalillo County | primary care | HPSA Population | 18 |
| LI - Bernalillo County | dental | HPSA Population | 17 |
Facility designations (30)
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBUQUERQUE HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 26 |
| First Nations Community Health Source Inc | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 25 |
| ALBUQUERQUE HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 22 |
| First Nations Community Health Source Inc | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 22 |
| FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| CANONCITO HEALTH CENTER | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 21 |
| FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| CANONCITO HEALTH CENTER | primary care | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 20 |
| ALBUQUERQUE HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 20 |
| ALBUQUERQUE INDIAN HEALTH CENTER | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 20 |
| Albuquerque Indian Dental Clinic | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 20 |
| First Nations Community Healthsource | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 20 |
| ISLETA HEALTH CENTER | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 20 |
| ALBUQUERQUE INDIAN HEALTH CENTER | primary care | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 19 |
| Albuquerque Indian Dental Clinic | primary care | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 19 |
| First Nations Community Healthsource | primary care | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 19 |
| First Nations Community Healthsource - Central | primary care | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 19 |
| First Nations Community Healthsource - Truman | primary care | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 19 |
| ISLETA HEALTH CENTER | primary care | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 19 |
| CANONCITO HEALTH CENTER | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 19 |
| FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 19 |
| First Nations Community Healthsource - Central | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 19 |
| First Nations Community Healthsource - Truman | dental | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 19 |
| ALBUQUERQUE INDIAN HEALTH CENTER | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 18 |
| Albuquerque Indian Dental Clinic | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 18 |
| First Nations Community Health Source Inc | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 18 |
| First Nations Community Healthsource | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 18 |
| ISLETA HEALTH CENTER | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 18 |
| First Nations Community Healthsource - Central | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 16 |
| First Nations Community Healthsource - Truman | mental health | Indian Health Service, Tribal Health, and Urban Indian Health Organizations | 16 |
In the Type column, an HPSA Population designation covers one group of people in the area. In HRSA's designation names, LI means low-income residents, and ME means people eligible for Medicaid.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Hospitals and readmission rates
CMS Care Compare lists 6 acute care or critical access hospitals in Bernalillo County. The CMS file in this snapshot does not compare these rates with the national rate, so none is marked better or worse.
| Hospital | City | Stars | Heart failure | Pneumonia | COPD | Heart attack | Hip or knee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOVELACE MEDICAL CENTER | ALBUQUERQUE | 2 | 20.4% | 15.2% | 18.7% | 14.0% | 5.9% |
| LOVELACE WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | ALBUQUERQUE | 4 | 20.5% | 16.2% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| LOVELACE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | ALBUQUERQUE | 4 | 20.5% | 16.3% | 19.1% | n/a | 5.6% |
| PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL | ALBUQUERQUE | 2 | 20.6% | 16.1% | 20.5% | 13.6% | 5.8% |
| UNM HOSPITAL | ALBUQUERQUE | 2 | 18.5% | 17.1% | 20.1% | 14.1% | n/a |
| VA NEW MEXICO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | ALBUQUERQUE | 3 | 21.8% | 19.0% | 19.9% | 15.0% | 6.8% |
Each rate is the share of patients readmitted within 30 days of discharge, July 2023 to June 2025. "n/a" means CMS did not publish a rate for that hospital.
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital general information, as of August 13, 2026. Publisher page
Source: CMS Care Compare unplanned hospital visits, as of September 30, 2026. Publisher page
Health centers
27 active health center sites in Bernalillo County, run by 4 organizations.
| Site ↑ | Health center | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Nations Wellness Center | First Nations Community Health Source Inc | 6416 Zuni Rd SE | Albuquerque 87108 |
| Client Services Center | ALBUQUERQUE HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS | 1220 1st St NW | Albuquerque 87102 |
| Emerson Elementary School | First Nations Community Health Source Inc | 620 Georgia St SE | Albuquerque 87108 |
| FCCH/ALAMEDA CENTER | FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, INC. | 7704 2nd St NW | Albuquerque 87107 |
| FCCH/ALAMOSA CENTER | FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, INC. | 6900 Gonzales Rd SW | Albuquerque 87121 |
| FCCH/RIO GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL SBHC | FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, INC. | 2300 Arenal Rd SW | Albuquerque 87105 |
| FCCH/SOUTH BROADWAY CENTER | FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, INC. | 1401 William St SE | Albuquerque 87102 |
| FCCH/SOUTH VALLEY CENTER | FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, INC. | 2001 Centro Familiar Blvd SW | Albuquerque 87105 |
| FCCH/SOUTH VALLEY CENTER Building C | FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, INC. | 2001 Centro Familiar Blvd SW | Albuquerque 87105 |
| FCCH/SOUTH VALLEY CENTER Building D | FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, INC. | 2001 Centro Familiar Blvd SW | Albuquerque 87105 |
| First Nations Community HealthSource | First Nations Community Health Source Inc | 5608 Zuni Rd SE | Albuquerque 87108 |
| First Nations Community HealthSource Inc Central Avenue Health Center | First Nations Community Health Source Inc | 7317 Central Ave NE | Albuquerque 87108 |
| FNCH Integrated Care Mobile Medical Van | First Nations Community Health Source Inc | 5608 Zuni Rd SE | Albuquerque 87108 |
| FNCH Mobile Medical Clinic Sprinter | First Nations Community Health Source Inc | 5608 Zuni Rd SE | Albuquerque 87108 |
| FNCH Outpatient Services | First Nations Community Health Source Inc | 634 Manzano St NE | Albuquerque 87110 |
| FNCH Vision Clinic | First Nations Community Health Source Inc | 505 Madeira Dr SE | Albuquerque 87108 |
| FNCH-Truman Health Center | First Nations Community Health Source Inc | 625 Truman St NE | Albuquerque 87110 |
| Grant Middle School | First Nations Community Health Source Inc | 1111 Easterday Dr NE | Albuquerque 87112 |
| Harm Reduction Outreach Van | ALBUQUERQUE HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS | 1217 1st St NW | Albuquerque 87102 |
| Integrated Medical/Dental Outreach Van | ALBUQUERQUE HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS | 1217 1st St NW | Albuquerque 87102 |
| Medical Respite Collaborative @ Gateway Center | ALBUQUERQUE HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS | 5400 Gibson Blvd SE | Albuquerque 87108 |
| MEDICAL, DENTAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES & ADMINISTRATION | ALBUQUERQUE HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS | 1217 1st St NW | Albuquerque 87102 |
| Native American Community Academy High School | First Nations Community Health Source Inc | 940 University Blvd SE | Albuquerque 87106 |
| Native American Community Academy School Based Health Center | First Nations Community Health Source Inc | 1000 Indian School Rd NW | Albuquerque 87104 |
| New Futures High School | First Nations Community Health Source Inc | 5400 Cutler Ave NE | Albuquerque 87110 |
| Southwest CARE Center - Albuquerque | SOUTHWEST CARE CENTER | 4710 Jefferson St NE, Ste A | Albuquerque 87109 |
| Wilson Middle School | First Nations Community Health Source Inc | 1138 Cardenas Dr SE | Albuquerque 87108 |
Source: HRSA health center service delivery and look-alike sites, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
New Mexico rural health plan
Rural Health Transformation Program
Initiatives, as the state's abstract names them (page 47):
- Healthy Horizons: Expanding Access to Care in Rural Communities
- Rooted in New Mexico: Building Tomorrow’s Rural Health Workforce
- Rural Health Innovation Fund: Enabling Community-Designed, Community-Led Change
- Bridge to Resilience: Rural Health Sustainability & Innovation Center
- Rural Health Data Hub: Establishing a Health Analytics Platform
CMS says the abstract budgets are illustrative and are not award amounts, so none are shown.
Source: CMS Rural Health Transformation Program state project abstracts, as of December 2025. Publisher page
Neighboring counties
Medicare plans in Bernalillo County, NM
About this data
County rates are CDC PLACES model-based estimates of adults, built from the CDC BRFSS survey and Census population data. State and US figures are BRFSS survey results for the same year. They are not averages of counties, and small differences may not be meaningful.
Shortage rows are HRSA designations with status Designated. Scores run from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need. Hospitals are acute care and critical accesshospitals CMS lists in the county, with 30-day rates of unplanned readmission. Health centers are active HRSA-funded and look-alike sites.
Rural health plan initiatives are copied as the state wrote them. Nothing here is medical advice.
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page