Questa, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Taos County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,112 Population 298/sq mi density

$41,071 Median Income $28,445 per capita

$225,300 Home Value $408,265 Zillow

45°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

171 Violent Crime/100K 570 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$41,071 median income, 0.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$225,300 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

171 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.7%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.6%

31% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.9%

1% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,930

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.3% avg 29%

Asthma

8.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.9%

COPD

3.6%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

64.8%

Annual Dental Visit

66.4%

Health Insurance

88.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,154

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,034

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:115

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,930

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.7%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	27.3%
Asthma	8.6%
Cancer	4.9%
COPD	3.6%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.6%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.5%
Insufficient Sleep	31.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	64.8%
Annual Dental Visit	66.4%
Health Insurance	88.0%
Uninsured	18.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,154
Dentist Ratio	1:2,034
Mental Health Ratio	1:115
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	79.2%
Premature Death Rate	12,930/100K