Elephant Butte, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Sierra County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,586
Population
379/sq mi density
$45,179
Median Income
$36,575 per capita
$166,800
Home Value
$241,448 Zillow
$1,169
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$45,179 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$166,800 home value, $1,169/mo rent
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
96.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
4.0%
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 | 96.0% |
| Uninsured | 4.0% |
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 |