Artesia, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Eddy County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

12,555 Population 1,103/sq mi density

$77,647 Median Income $36,351 per capita

$213,800 Home Value $241,972 Zillow

$875 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

526 Violent Crime/100K 3,041 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$77,647 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$213,800 home value, $875/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

526 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.9%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.2%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,798

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.6%

Annual Dental Visit

59.2%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,384

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,020

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:662

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,798

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.9%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	30.3%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	26.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.6%
Annual Dental Visit	59.2%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	16.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,384
Dentist Ratio	1:3,020
Mental Health Ratio	1:662
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	73.6%
Premature Death Rate	12,798/100K