La Mesa, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Doña Ana County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

548 Population 231/sq mi density

$40,694 Median Income $19,576 per capita

$108,700 Home Value $273,168 Zillow

$532 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

418 Violent Crime/100K 1,403 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$40,694 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$108,700 home value, $532/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

418 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.4%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,397

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.6%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.5%

Annual Dental Visit

53.6%

Health Insurance

85.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

25.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,617

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,667

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:267

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,397

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.4%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	31.2%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	4.6%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	14.1%
Physical Inactivity	32.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.5%
Annual Dental Visit	53.6%
Health Insurance	85.4%
Uninsured	25.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,617
Dentist Ratio	1:1,667
Mental Health Ratio	1:267
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	73.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,397/100K