Alamogordo, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Otero County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

31,063 Population 1,440/sq mi density

$52,515 Median Income $31,998 per capita

$163,600 Home Value $219,388 Zillow

$886 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

342 Violent Crime/100K 2,501 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$52,515 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$163,600 home value, $886/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

342 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.6%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,128

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

36.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.5%

Annual Dental Visit

62.8%

Health Insurance

94.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,211

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,966

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:341

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,128

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.6%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	31.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	22.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.6%
Insufficient Sleep	35.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.5%
Annual Dental Visit	62.8%
Health Insurance	94.0%
Uninsured	13.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,211
Dentist Ratio	1:1,966
Mental Health Ratio	1:341
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	48.8%
Premature Death Rate	11,128/100K