Las Vegas, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Santa Fe County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
13,120
Population
1,522/sq mi density
$42,732
Median Income
$25,402 per capita
$143,900
Home Value
$238,186 Zillow
$731
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
679
Violent Crime/100K
1,498 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$42,732 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$143,900 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
679 violent crimes/100K (79% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
12.4%
11% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
21.0%
5% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
8,950
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
38.6%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
13.8%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.0%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
30.5%
avg 29%
Asthma
9.2%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
4.9%
COPD
5.0%
Stroke
3.3%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
12.4%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
14.4%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
30.7%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
37.8%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.7%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
66.5%
Annual Dental Visit
55.5%
Health Insurance
91.2%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
8.8%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:908
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,120
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:125
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.9 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
83.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,950
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 38.6% |
| Diabetes | 13.8% |
| Heart Disease | 6.0% |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.5% |
| Asthma | 9.2% |
| Cancer | 4.9% |
| COPD | 5.0% |
| Stroke | 3.3% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 12.4% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% |
| Physical Inactivity | 30.7% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 37.8% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 30.6% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 21.0% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.4% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 15.7% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 66.5% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 55.5% |
| Health Insurance | 91.2% |
| Uninsured | 8.8% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:908 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,120 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:125 |
| Food Env Index | 7.9/10 |
| Exercise Access | 83.4% |
| Premature Death Rate | 8,950/100K |