Sierra County
New MexicoFIPS 35051
Pop. 11,5762 HospitalsSVI 0.77RUCC 6 (Urban Adj.)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Sierra County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.1% | 11.7% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 33.7% | 34.6% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 9.1% | 10.2% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 4.3 | 5.3 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 17,437.976 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
7
Primary Care Physicians
60.9 per 100k
19
NPs & PAs
165.4 per 100k
7
Dentists
11
Hospital Beds
1.0 per 1,000
$10,788.54
Medicare Per Capita
1780.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Sierra County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.9% | — | |
| Obesity | 37.3% | — | |
| Depression | 22.6% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.4% | — | |
| COPD | 11.9% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 16.6% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 12.0% | — | |
| Stroke | 6.1% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 45.5% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 28.6% | — | |
| Disability | 41.0% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 30.0% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 11.0% | — | |
| Uninsured | 13.7% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.77
Socioeconomic Status0.57
Household Composition & Disability0.85
Minority Status & Language0.76
Housing Type & Transportation0.74
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Sierra County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Tingley Crippled Children Hosp | Truth Or Consequences | 100 | Rural |
| Sierra Vista Hospital | T Or C | 15 | CAHRural |
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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.