Las Palomas, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Sierra County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

332 Population 208/sq mi density

$104,200 Home Value $164,031 Zillow

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

63 Violent Crime/100K 1,445 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

63 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.1%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.5%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.4%

47% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

17,438

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.1%

Annual Dental Visit

53.8%

Health Insurance

79.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,300

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,429

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:383

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

17,438

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.1%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	32.8%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.5%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	28.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.1%
Annual Dental Visit	53.8%
Health Insurance	79.2%
Uninsured	15.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,300
Dentist Ratio	1:1,429
Mental Health Ratio	1:383
Food Env Index	5.3/10
Exercise Access	73.6%
Premature Death Rate	17,438/100K