Hobbs, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lea County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

39,887 Population 1,510/sq mi density

$65,691 Median Income $33,083 per capita

$180,700 Home Value $209,664 Zillow

$1,132 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

673 Violent Crime/100K 4,329 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$65,691 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$180,700 home value, $1,132/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

673 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.0%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,673

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.3%

Annual Dental Visit

54.3%

Health Insurance

85.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

21.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,318

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,898

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:767

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

87.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,673

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.0%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	32.6%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	29.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.5%
Insufficient Sleep	32.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.3%
Annual Dental Visit	54.3%
Health Insurance	85.9%
Uninsured	21.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,318
Dentist Ratio	1:2,898
Mental Health Ratio	1:767
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	87.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,673/100K