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Lerdo de Tejada score: 59/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Lerdo de Tejada safe? Mexico travel risk

Is Lerdo de Tejada safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Lerdo de Tejada scores 59/100 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.

Lerdo de Tejada scores 59/100 (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 Lerdo de Tejada: 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 59 is higher than the scores of 84% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Location & Spatial Data

In the Veracruz territory, Lerdo de Tejada is established at 18.6239° N, 95.5142° W. It lies 390.9 km WNW relative to Mexico City. Time zone observed: America/Mexico_City.

Region
Veracruz
Coordinates
18.6239° N, 95.5142° W
Elevation
9 m
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Population
19,606
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Puebla (284.6 km W).

Transit Links & Medical Facilities

Aviation Hub General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER) 91.2 km NW
Hospital Care IMSS Hospital General de Zona 50 1.4 km NW
Police Station Policia Ministerial San andres 36.8 km ESE
Railway Terminal Antigua Estación de San Andrés Tuxtla 36.8 km ESE

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

Alvarado 10
31.0 km NW
San Andrés Tuxtla 15
37.3 km ESE
Carlos A. Carrillo 10
37.5 km SW
Catemaco 10
47.8 km ESE
Juan Rodríguez Clara 10
70.4 km S
Soteapan 10
80.9 km ESE

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Intelligence records sourced via SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, and USGS/GDACS · Sources · Editorial Policy