La Huerta, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Eddy County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,673 Population 1,101/sq mi density

$83,672 Median Income $44,091 per capita

$421,600 Home Value $242,280 Zillow

64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

510 Violent Crime/100K 4,376 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$83,672 median income, 0.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$421,600 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

510 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.7%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.1%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% 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

35.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.1%

Annual Dental Visit

67.9%

Health Insurance

95.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.1% 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	35.7%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	28.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.1%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	19.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.1%
Annual Dental Visit	67.9%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	10.1%

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