La Union, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · El Paso County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

917 Population 222/sq mi density

$156,300 Home Value $314,969 Zillow

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.9%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.4%

33% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.4%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,160

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.7% avg 29%

Asthma

8.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.7%

COPD

3.5%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.5%

Annual Dental Visit

63.9%

Health Insurance

77.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,014

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,064

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:715

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,160

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.9%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	27.7%
Asthma	8.5%
Cancer	4.7%
COPD	3.5%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.4%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	25.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.9%
Insufficient Sleep	37.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.5%
Annual Dental Visit	63.9%
Health Insurance	77.1%
Uninsured	20.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,014
Dentist Ratio	1:2,064
Mental Health Ratio	1:715
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	85.9%
Premature Death Rate	8,160/100K