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Ocotlán de Morelos score: 58/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Ocotlán de Morelos safe? Mexico travel risk

Is Ocotlán de Morelos safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Ocotlán de Morelos scores 58/100 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.

Ocotlán de Morelos scores 58/100 (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 Ocotlán de Morelos: 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 58 is higher than 80% of the cities we score.

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

Territorial & Position Context

Found at 16.7914° N, 96.6750° W within Oaxaca, Ocotlán de Morelos is situated 392.1 km NW of Mexico City at an altitude of 1523 m.

Region
Oaxaca
Coordinates
16.7914° N, 96.6750° W
Elevation
1523 m
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Population
21,676
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Puebla (296.0 km NNW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX) 23.7 km NNW
Hospital Care Hospital General de San Pablo Huixtepec 12.2 km WNW
Police Station Base De La Gendarmería Federal 14.4 km NNW

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

Ejutla de Crespo 10
25.6 km SSW
Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán 10
26.9 km NNW
Oaxaca 20
30.4 km N
Santa María Atzompa 10
36.2 km NNW
Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz 10
53.7 km S
San Carlos Yautepec 20
69.3 km ESE

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