Malaga, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Eddy County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

63 Population 21/sq mi density

64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

496 Violent Crime/100K 1,629 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

496 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.2%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.6%

2% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,798

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.6% avg 29%

Asthma

8.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

3.4%

COPD

4.1%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

56.2%

Annual Dental Visit

47.6%

Health Insurance

80.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

25.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,384

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,020

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:662

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,798

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.2%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	26.6%
Asthma	8.2%
Cancer	3.4%
COPD	4.1%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	28.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	56.2%
Annual Dental Visit	47.6%
Health Insurance	80.9%
Uninsured	25.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,384
Dentist Ratio	1:3,020
Mental Health Ratio	1:662
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	73.6%
Premature Death Rate	12,798/100K