La Luz, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Otero County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,683 Population 158/sq mi density

$35,324 Median Income $28,226 per capita

$60,800 Home Value $259,874 Zillow

$615 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

295 Violent Crime/100K 3,069 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$35,324 median income, 22.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$60,800 home value, $615/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

295 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.4%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,128

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.8%

Annual Dental Visit

62.7%

Health Insurance

60.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,211

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,966

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:341

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,128

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.4%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	31.1%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	22.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.8%
Annual Dental Visit	62.7%
Health Insurance	60.0%
Uninsured	13.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,211
Dentist Ratio	1:1,966
Mental Health Ratio	1:341
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	48.8%
Premature Death Rate	11,128/100K