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

Is Huauchinango safe? Mexico travel risk

Is Huauchinango safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026

Huauchinango 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 16 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.

Huauchinango 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 Huauchinango: 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 57 is higher than 78% of the cities we score.

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

Location & Spatial Data

Positioned at 20.1767° N, 98.0528° W in Puebla, Huauchinango features an altitude of 1531 m. The settlement is located 140.1 km SW from Mexico City.

Region
Puebla
Coordinates
20.1767° N, 98.0528° W
Elevation
1531 m
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Population
58,957
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Puebla (127.9 km S).

Transit Links & Medical Facilities

Aviation Hub El Tajín National Airport (PAZ) 77.8 km NE
Hospital Care Clinica Monte Sinaí 0.6 km ESE
Police Station PFP 0.2 km NNE
Railway Terminal Antigua estación del ferrocarril San Antonio 22.9 km W

Proximate Regional Communities (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.

Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers

Pachuca 20
73.3 km W
Tecámac 20
108.7 km WSW
Ecatepec 37
122.7 km WSW
Coacalco 27
124.4 km WSW
Puebla 70
127.9 km S
Ixtapaluca 32
129.0 km SW

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