COVID-19 in New Mexico: Current Hospitalization Data (Spring 2026)
COVID-19 Activity in New Mexico
New Mexico COVID-19 activity is tracked through emergency department visit data from the CDC’s National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP). This provides a real-time signal of how much COVID is circulating in the state.
Check the latest rates and weekly trends on our New Mexico COVID-19 dashboard.
How New Mexico Compares
New Mexico’s geographic position in the Southwest means its COVID patterns can differ from both coastal and Midwest states. Here’s how neighbors are doing:
- Arizona COVID-19 activity
- Colorado COVID-19 activity
- Texas COVID-19 activity
- Utah COVID-19 activity
- Oklahoma COVID-19 activity
Other Health Data for New Mexico
- New Mexico flu activity — ILI outpatient visit percentage
- New Mexico RSV activity — Hospital admissions
- New Mexico measles cases — 2026 case tracking
- New Mexico MMR vaccination rate — Kindergarten coverage
- Full New Mexico health overview — All five metrics
About This Data
COVID-19 data comes from the CDC’s NSSP, which tracks the percentage of emergency department visits diagnosed as COVID-19. This captures people sick enough to visit an ER, which is a good indicator of community transmission severity. See our methods page for details.
Updated weekly. Last update: April 3, 2026.
See the latest data: COVID-19 Dashboard