Hidalgo Medical Services
Hidalgo Medical Services is a federally qualified community health center based in Lordsburg, NM, with 11 clinic locations in 7 cities. It served 13,607 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 13,607patients in 2025
- 5%uninsured patients
- 58%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Hidalgo Medical Services serves
58% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 90% are at or below twice that level. 5% have no insurance, 37% have Medicaid or CHIP, 20% have Medicare and 38% have private insurance. 215 patients were experiencing homelessness. 604 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NM median | U.S. median | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 58% | 63% | 65% | −5 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 90% | 90% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | NM median | U.S. median | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 5% | 20% | 14% | −15 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 37% | 33% | 42% | +4 pts |
| Medicare patients | 20% | 18% | 11% | +1 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 38% | 26% | 24% | +13 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,090 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,012 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 110 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 621 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 432 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 259 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 837 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 217 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,378 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 3,000 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 836 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 621 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 203 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 42 | children tested |
Quality of care
Hidalgo Medical Services is at or above the New Mexico median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NM median | U.S. median | vs NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 64% | 67% | 68% | −3 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 49% | 47% | 54% | +2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 38% | 40% | 54% | −2 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 31% | 36% | 44% | −5 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 72% | 72% | 77% | +1 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 92% | 79% | 86% | +13 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 72% | 73% | 79% | −1 pts |
Where Hidalgo Medical Services patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 88061 | 5,545 | 5% |
| 88045 | 1,943 | 3% |
| 88023 | 929 | 3% |
| 88026 | 782 | 3% |
| 88043 | 567 | 3% |
| 88062 | 528 | 4% |
| 88049 | 484 | 4% |
| 88020 | 449 | 5% |
Hidalgo Medical Services locations
Hms Cliff/Gila Community Health Center
Other health centers in New Mexico
- Sunrise Clinics
- La Familia Medical Center
- La Casa de Buena Salud, Inc.
- El Centro Family Health
- First Nations Community Healthsource
- Southwest Care Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.