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Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán score: 57/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán safe? Mexico travel risk

Is Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán 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.

Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán 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 Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán: 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.

Local Geographic Profile

Positioned at 17.0264° N, 96.7333° W in Oaxaca, Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán features an altitude of 1541 m. The settlement is located 368.5 km NW from Mexico City.

Region
Oaxaca
Coordinates
17.0264° N, 96.7333° W
Elevation
1541 m
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Population
93,188
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Puebla (270.7 km NW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX) 3.2 km SSE
Hospital Care Unidad médica municipal 1.9 km SW
Police Station Cuartel de la Policía Estatal 6.8 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

Oaxaca 20
3.9 km NNE
Santa María Atzompa 10
9.6 km NNW
Ejutla de Crespo 10
51.1 km S
Asunción Nochixtlán 10
69.7 km NW
Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz 10
80.5 km SSE
Putla Villa de Guerrero 10
125.8 km W

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