Black women die from cardiovascular disease at roughly 1.3× the white-women rate (AHA, 2024 statistics update). Hypertension prevalence among Black women is 58%, the highest of any group tracked by the CDC.
2 federally qualified community health centers in Truth Or Consequences charge on a sliding scale by income and see patients regardless of insurance. Call ahead to confirm the site offers cardiovascular risk screening and to book.
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