Melrose, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Curry County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

536 Population 317/sq mi density

$33,333 Median Income $24,479 per capita

$78,600 Home Value $135,547 Zillow

$548 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

184 Violent Crime/100K 3,250 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$33,333 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$78,600 home value, $548/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

184 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.9%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.3%

42% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,340

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.0%

Annual Dental Visit

63.0%

Health Insurance

95.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,400

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,219

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:145

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

71.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,340

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.9%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	26.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.0%
Annual Dental Visit	63.0%
Health Insurance	95.1%
Uninsured	12.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,400
Dentist Ratio	1:1,219
Mental Health Ratio	1:145
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	71.6%
Premature Death Rate	12,340/100K