Ruidoso, New Mexico
Ruidoso has an average healthcare access score of 11/100 (Healthcare Desert) across 2 ZIP codes. That's 5 points below the New Mexico state average of 16. And 14 points below the national average of 25.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Healthcare Desert
Grade: F
2 ZIP codes in Ruidoso
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ZIP codes in and around Ruidoso. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Ruidoso
All 2 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Ruidoso
How good is healthcare access in Ruidoso, New Mexico?
Ruidoso has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 11/100 (Healthcare Desert), measured across 2 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Ruidoso has the best healthcare?
ZIP 88355 scores highest in Ruidoso at 13/100, while ZIP 88345 scores lowest at 9/100. A 4-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Ruidoso have healthcare deserts?
Yes. ZIP 88345 in Ruidoso scores 9/100, qualifying as a healthcare desert (below 25/100). Even within the same city, access can collapse at the ZIP level — typically driven by specialist shortages and uninsured rates above 20%.
How many doctors are in Ruidoso?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Ruidoso residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Ruidoso?
Ruidoso contains 2 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Ruidoso average healthcare access score of 11/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 2 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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