Santa Clara, New Mexico
Santa Clara has an average healthcare access score of 8/100 (Healthcare Desert) across 1 ZIP code. That's 8 points below the New Mexico state average of 16. And 17 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
1 ZIP code in Santa Clara
Comparisons
Healthcare Access Map
ZIP codes in and around Santa Clara. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Santa Clara
All 1 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
| # | ZIP Code | Score | Access Level | Grade | Score Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88026 | 8 | Healthcare Desert | F |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Santa Clara
How good is healthcare access in Santa Clara, New Mexico?
Santa Clara has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 8/100 (Healthcare Desert), measured across 1 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Santa Clara has the best healthcare?
ZIP 88026 scores highest in Santa Clara at 8/100, while ZIP 88026 scores lowest at 8/100. A 0-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Santa Clara have healthcare deserts?
Yes. ZIP 88026 in Santa Clara scores 8/100, 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 Santa Clara?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara?
Santa Clara contains 1 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 Santa Clara average healthcare access score of 8/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 1 ZIP code in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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