Las Vegas, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Santa Fe County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

13,120 Population 1,522/sq mi density

$42,732 Median Income $25,402 per capita

$143,900 Home Value $230,621 Zillow

$731 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

963 Violent Crime/100K 3,360 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$42,732 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$143,900 home value, $731/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

963 violent crimes/100K (153% above avg)

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

92.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

21.5% 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	92.8%
Uninsured	21.5%

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