Portales, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Roosevelt County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

12,023 Population 1,497/sq mi density

$51,290 Median Income $23,988 per capita

$132,900 Home Value $135,547 Zillow

$870 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

471 Violent Crime/100K 2,612 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$51,290 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$132,900 home value, $870/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.3%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.3%

2% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.8%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,941

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.3%

Annual Dental Visit

59.2%

Health Insurance

91.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,377

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,705

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:330

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,941

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.3%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	31.2%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.3%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	26.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.4%
Insufficient Sleep	35.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.3%
Annual Dental Visit	59.2%
Health Insurance	91.0%
Uninsured	15.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,377
Dentist Ratio	1:2,705
Mental Health Ratio	1:330
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	67.5%
Premature Death Rate	10,941/100K