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Charcas score: 56/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Charcas safe? Mexico travel risk

Is Charcas safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Charcas scores 56/100 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 13 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). 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.

Charcas scores 56/100 (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 Charcas: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (60/100) and crime and scams (69/100).

A score of 56 is higher than the scores of 80% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Geographically located in San Luis Potosí (23.1261° N, 101.1128° W), Charcas sits 459.0 km SSE from Mexico City at 2017 m elevation.

Region
San Luis Potosí
Coordinates
23.1261° N, 101.1128° W
Elevation
2017 m
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Population
14,117
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Guadalajara (356.8 km SW).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP) 97.8 km S
Hospital Care Hospital Rural O 15 Charcas 0.4 km ENE
Railway Terminal Estación de Ferrocarril Charcas 8.5 km ESE

Nearby Towns & Settlements 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.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Villa de Guadalupe 10
45.7 km NE
Matehuala 20
75.6 km NE
Soledad de Graciano Sánchez 15
106.4 km S
Villa González Ortega 10
107.1 km SW
San Luis Potosí 32
109.3 km S
Noria de Ángeles 10
111.5 km SW

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