Elephant Butte, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Sierra County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,586 Population 379/sq mi density

$45,179 Median Income $36,575 per capita

$166,800 Home Value $234,942 Zillow

$1,169 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

63 Violent Crime/100K 1,445 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$45,179 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$166,800 home value, $1,169/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

63 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.6%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.6%

3% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.2%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

17,438

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.4%

Annual Dental Visit

62.6%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,300

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,429

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:383

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

17,438

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.6%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	28.7%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.6%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	20.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.9%
Insufficient Sleep	36.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.4%
Annual Dental Visit	62.6%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	10.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,300
Dentist Ratio	1:1,429
Mental Health Ratio	1:383
Food Env Index	5.3/10
Exercise Access	73.6%
Premature Death Rate	17,438/100K