De Baca County

New MexicoFIPS 35011

Pop. 1,6980 HospitalsSVI 0.50RUCC 9 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

De Baca County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricDe Baca CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence11.0%11.7%
Adult Obesity33.1%34.6%
Uninsured Rate12.9%10.2%
PCPs per 10K6.05.3
Premature Death (YPLL)13,649.895

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

1
Primary Care Physicians
60.4 per 100k
3
NPs & PAs
181.1 per 100k
2
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$9,249.64
Medicare Per Capita

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorDe Baca CountyState Avg 
Diabetes15.9%
Obesity33.2%
Depression22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress15.4%
COPD8.9%
Current Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease9.6%
Stroke4.9%
High Blood Pressure41.2%
Poor General Health26.0%
Disability37.7%
No Leisure Physical Activity28.1%
Binge Drinking12.4%
Uninsured13.9%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

De Baca County has no hospital. 7 of New Mexico's counties are hospital deserts.

See all hospital deserts in New Mexico

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.50
Socioeconomic Status0.72
Household Composition & Disability0.42
Minority Status & Language0.94
Housing Type & Transportation0.09

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since De Baca County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Guadalupe County HospitalGuadalupe1242.6 mi
Guadalupe Gen HospGuadalupe042.6 mi
Guadalupe General HospGuadalupe2142.6 mi
Roosevelt General HospitalRoosevelt2458.9 mi
Us Air Force HospCurry4063.1 mi

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.