La Jara, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Rio Arriba County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

163 Population 11/sq mi density

49°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

237 Violent Crime/100K 983 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

237 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.4%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.7%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

21,299

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.2%

Annual Dental Visit

47.2%

Health Insurance

99.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

22.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,009

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,335

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:183

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

49.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

21,299

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.4%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	32.2%
Asthma	9.0%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.7%
Binge Drinking	14.4%
Physical Inactivity	29.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.1%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.2%
Annual Dental Visit	47.2%
Health Insurance	99.7%
Uninsured	22.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,009
Dentist Ratio	1:1,335
Mental Health Ratio	1:183
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	49.7%
Premature Death Rate	21,299/100K