Mesita, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

823 Population 110/sq mi density

$239,141 Median Income $26,882 per capita

53°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

572 Violent Crime/100K 3,174 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$239,141 median income, 13.6% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

572 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.0%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

27.5%

96% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,779

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.3% avg 29%

Asthma

14.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

9.6%

Stroke

5.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

27.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.3%

Annual Dental Visit

50.5%

Health Insurance

83.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,356

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,003

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:437

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,779

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.0%
Diabetes	16.9%
Heart Disease	8.2%
High Blood Pressure	36.3%
Asthma	14.6%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	9.6%
Stroke	5.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	27.5%
Binge Drinking	13.6%
Physical Inactivity	30.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.3%
Annual Dental Visit	50.5%
Health Insurance	83.1%
Uninsured	12.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,356
Dentist Ratio	1:3,003
Mental Health Ratio	1:437
Food Env Index	5.3/10
Exercise Access	47.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,779/100K