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Bacobampo score: 65/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Bacobampo safe? Mexico travel risk

Regional advisory: The US State Department rates Sonora, where Bacobampo is, Level 3: Reconsider Travel, higher than Mexico overall (Level 2).

Is Bacobampo safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026

Bacobampo scores 65/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Mexico Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 29 May 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 16 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). The US State Department rates Sonora, where Bacobampo is, Level 3: Reconsider Travel, higher than Mexico overall (Level 2). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico (23 Dec 2025). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Bacobampo scores 65/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Mexico (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Bacobampo: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (79/100) and crime and scams (79/100).

A score of 65 is higher than 87% of the cities we score.

Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Situated in Sonora at 26.9889° N, 109.6500° W (elevation 22 m), Bacobampo lies 1,363.1 km SE of Mexico City. Time zone: America/Hermosillo.

Region
Sonora
Coordinates
26.9889° N, 109.6500° W
Elevation
22 m
Time Zone
America/Hermosillo
Population
8,539
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Chihuahua (396.3 km ENE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN) 48.4 km NNW
Hospital Care Hospital General del Bajo Río Mayo 16.3 km S
Police Station Secretaría de Seguridad Pública 26.1 km ENE
Railway Terminal Huatabampo 17.5 km S

Adjacent Localities in Mexico

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Mexico

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Mexico travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Mexico entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Navojoa 15
22.7 km ENE
Villa Juárez 10
24.5 km NW
Ciudad Obregón 20
63.0 km NNW
Álamos 10
70.5 km E
Esperanza 10
71.3 km NNW
Higuera de Zaragoza 10
121.1 km SSE

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