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Ciudad Cuauhtémoc score: 57/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Ciudad Cuauhtémoc safe? Mexico travel risk

Is Ciudad Cuauhtémoc safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Ciudad Cuauhtémoc scores 57/100 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.

Ciudad Cuauhtémoc scores 57/100 (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 Ciudad Cuauhtémoc: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

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

A score of 57 is higher than the scores of 81% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Territorial & Position Context

Ciudad Cuauhtémoc belongs to Veracruz (Mexico), centered at coordinates 21.2833° N, 98.3667° W. Distance to Mexico City is 220.8 km towards the SSW.

Region
Veracruz
Coordinates
21.2833° N, 98.3667° W
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
9,740
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Nezahualcóyotl (219.3 km SSW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub El Tajín National Airport (PAZ) 120.7 km SE
Hospital Care Clínica Hospital 1.7 km SE

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

Tamazunchale 15
43.2 km W
Ciudad Valles 15
102.8 km NW
Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano 10
106.9 km ESE
Xicotepec de Juárez 15
117.0 km SSE
Tampico 15
119.7 km NNE
Ciudad Madero 15
120.3 km NNE

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