Los Alamos, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Los Alamos County County

4.3 /5.0

A Great

13,471 Population 1,213/sq mi density

$136,502 Median Income $73,884 per capita

$458,200 Home Value $573,146 Zillow

$1,304 Median Rent 17.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.3 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$136,502 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$458,200 home value, $1,304/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

68.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.0%

22% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.5%

46% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.7%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

3,583

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

3.4%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

13.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.2%

Annual Dental Visit

76.0%

Health Insurance

95.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:644

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,010

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:354

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

3,583

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.0%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	24.4%
Asthma	9.1%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	3.4%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.5%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	13.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.9%
Insufficient Sleep	27.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.2%
Annual Dental Visit	76.0%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	5.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:644
Dentist Ratio	1:1,010
Mental Health Ratio	1:354
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	99.3%
Premature Death Rate	3,583/100K