La Mesilla, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Los Alamos County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

2,531 Population 569/sq mi density

$74,385 Median Income $39,805 per capita

$266,900 Home Value $320,034 Zillow

$1,015 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

237 Violent Crime/100K 983 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$74,385 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$266,900 home value, $1,015/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

237 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

35.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.2%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.8%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.3%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

3,583

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.0%

Annual Dental Visit

61.1%

Health Insurance

95.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:644

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,010

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:354

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

3,583

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.2%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	28.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.8%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	26.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.2%
Insufficient Sleep	27.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.0%
Annual Dental Visit	61.1%
Health Insurance	95.5%
Uninsured	18.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:644
Dentist Ratio	1:1,010
Mental Health Ratio	1:354
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	99.3%
Premature Death Rate	3,583/100K