Jal, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lea County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,069 Population 429/sq mi density

$60,703 Median Income $36,520 per capita

$105,400 Home Value $150,168 Zillow

$1,155 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

668 Violent Crime/100K 1,621 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$60,703 median income, 11.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$105,400 home value, $1,155/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

668 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.1%

11% 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

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.1%

Annual Dental Visit

49.2%

Health Insurance

85.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

21.5% 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	37.3%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	32.5%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	29.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.2%
Insufficient Sleep	32.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.1%
Annual Dental Visit	49.2%
Health Insurance	85.1%
Uninsured	21.5%

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