Needs Assessments across
New Mexico

This page brings together a collection of statewide and regional needs assessments conducted across New Mexico. These reports, which were developed by hospitals, community organizations, public health programs, and multi‑sector partners, may offer valuable insight into the health priorities, strengths, and challenges faced by communities throughout the state. By showcasing these assessments in one place, this page aims to support shared understanding, coordination, and data‑informed decision‑making across New Mexico.

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Statewide Title V Needs Assessment

The NM Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block Grant Statewide Needs Assessment for 2025–2030 was developed through a collaborative, community‑driven process involving hospitals, community organizations, schools, tribal and local partners, and families from across New Mexico. This assessment identifies priority needs affecting maternal, infant, child, and adolescent health, with a particular focus on equity and diverse community experiences.

The full assessment can be accessed here: NM Title V Needs Assessment, 2025-2030

New Mexico State Priority Areas

As determined by the 2025 Needs Assessment for the five-year period 2025-2030.

Maternal Health

Expand access to perinatal mental healthcare.
Increase comprehensive social and health-related support to expecting and postpartum families.

Child Health

Support parents of children with services and care which addresses social determinants of health.
Increase access to childcare.

Adolescent Health

Increase youth health literacy, resiliency factors, prevention and access.
Promote access to adolescent health care, including telehealth options

Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs

Strengthen school-based services and educational support for children with learning and behavioral needs to support a medical home.

Perinatal Health

Promote and expand breastfeeding support services during the first six months of infancy.
Implement and monitor respectful perinatal care in clinical and non-clinical settings.

Regional Needs Assessments

In addition to the Title V MCH assessment, many hospitals and community organizations across New Mexico conduct their own needs assessments to better understand and respond to the specific issues facing the populations they serve. These assessments are organized by region to reflect the unique characteristics and priorities of communities throughout the state. Each report provides important perspectives that contribute to a comprehensive picture of health and well‑being in New Mexico.

Central NM Needs Assessments

Northern NM Needs Assessments

Southern NM Needs Assessments

Navajo Nation & Arizona Tribal Health Needs Assessments

Additional New Mexico Data Sources on Community Needs

Across these assessments, several common priorities consistently emerge, including the need for improved access to mental and behavioral health services, expanded substance‑use treatment and prevention resources, and stronger support for chronic disease management and prevention. Many reports also highlight the ways different populations experience these needs differently, shaped by factors such as geography, cultural context, socioeconomic disparities, and access to services.

Needs Assessments across New Mexico