La Joya, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

139 Population 148/sq mi density

58°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

766 Violent Crime/100K 5,327 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

766 violent crimes/100K (102% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.6%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.6%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.6%

7% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,779

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.8% avg 29%

Asthma

8.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.3%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

57.4%

Annual Dental Visit

42.0%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,356

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,003

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:437

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,779

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.6%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	31.8%
Asthma	8.4%
Cancer	5.3%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.6%
Binge Drinking	12.1%
Physical Inactivity	29.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	57.4%
Annual Dental Visit	42.0%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	19.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,356
Dentist Ratio	1:3,003
Mental Health Ratio	1:437
Food Env Index	5.3/10
Exercise Access	47.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,779/100K