Las Cruces, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Doña Ana County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

112,612 Population 1,464/sq mi density

$55,176 Median Income $30,804 per capita

$217,400 Home Value $286,242 Zillow

$946 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 353 sunny days/yr

497 Violent Crime/100K 3,581 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$55,176 median income, 4.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$217,400 home value, $946/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

497 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.4%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.8%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% 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

36.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.2%

Annual Dental Visit

60.6%

Health Insurance

91.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.8% 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	36.4%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	30.7%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.8%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	25.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.9%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.2%
Annual Dental Visit	60.6%
Health Insurance	91.4%
Uninsured	17.8%

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