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

Is Etchojoa safe? Mexico travel risk

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

Is Etchojoa safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026

Etchojoa 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 Etchojoa 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.

Etchojoa 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 Etchojoa: 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.

Local Geographic Profile

Geographically located in Sonora (26.8667° N, 109.6500° W), Etchojoa sits 1,355.2 km SE from Mexico City at 18 m elevation.

Region
Sonora
Coordinates
26.8667° N, 109.6500° W
Elevation
18 m
Time Zone
America/Hermosillo
Population
9,831
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Chihuahua (402.9 km ENE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN) 61.2 km NNW
Hospital Care Hospital General del Bajo Río Mayo 2.8 km SSE
Police Station Secretaría de Seguridad Pública 33.6 km NE
Railway Terminal Huatabampo 4.1 km SSE

Surrounding 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.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Navojoa 15
31.3 km NE
Villa Juárez 10
34.7 km NW
Álamos 10
72.6 km ENE
Ciudad Obregón 20
75.4 km NNW
Esperanza 10
84.0 km NNW
Higuera de Zaragoza 10
108.3 km SSE

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy