Mescalero, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lincoln County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

814 Population 46/sq mi density

$28,167 Median Income $24,282 per capita

$48,300 Home Value $299,604 Zillow

$282 Median Rent 17.9% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr

34 Violent Crime/100K 1,636 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$28,167 median income, 4.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$48,300 home value, $282/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

34 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.8%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

28.7%

105% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.3%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,621

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.7% avg 29%

Asthma

14.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

10.0%

Stroke

5.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

28.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.5%

Annual Dental Visit

45.3%

Health Insurance

79.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,572

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,268

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:184

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,621

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.8%
Diabetes	16.8%
Heart Disease	8.2%
High Blood Pressure	37.7%
Asthma	14.2%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	10.0%
Stroke	5.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	28.7%
Binge Drinking	14.1%
Physical Inactivity	30.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.7%
Insufficient Sleep	33.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.5%
Annual Dental Visit	45.3%
Health Insurance	79.8%
Uninsured	14.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,572
Dentist Ratio	1:2,268
Mental Health Ratio	1:184
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	85.9%
Premature Death Rate	12,621/100K