La Plata, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · San Juan County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,185 Population 99/sq mi density

$54,801 Median Income $29,120 per capita

$187,000 Home Value $300,400 Zillow

$1,000 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

665 Violent Crime/100K 3,358 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$54,801 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$187,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

665 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.2%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.8%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.5%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,277

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.6%

Annual Dental Visit

54.8%

Health Insurance

82.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,891

patients per provider

Dentists

1:933

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:355

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,277

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.2%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.8%
Binge Drinking	14.4%
Physical Inactivity	24.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.6%
Annual Dental Visit	54.8%
Health Insurance	82.5%
Uninsured	12.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,891
Dentist Ratio	1:933
Mental Health Ratio	1:355
Food Env Index	5.7/10
Exercise Access	50.9%
Premature Death Rate	18,277/100K