Lovington, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lea County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

11,444 Population 1,022/sq mi density

$67,284 Median Income $24,748 per capita

$162,900 Home Value $178,603 Zillow

$1,063 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

106 Violent Crime/100K 2,296 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$67,284 median income, 4.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$162,900 home value, $1,063/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

106 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.7%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.6%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,673

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.3%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.1%

Annual Dental Visit

51.0%

Health Insurance

84.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

25.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,318

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,898

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:767

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

87.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,673

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.7%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	34.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	5.3%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	34.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.9%
Insufficient Sleep	32.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.1%
Annual Dental Visit	51.0%
Health Insurance	84.9%
Uninsured	25.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,318
Dentist Ratio	1:2,898
Mental Health Ratio	1:767
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	87.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,673/100K