Raton, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Colfax County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

6,013 Population 755/sq mi density

$52,007 Median Income $28,643 per capita

$148,200 Home Value $151,873 Zillow

$734 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

269 Violent Crime/100K 842 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$52,007 median income, 0.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$148,200 home value, $734/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

269 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.2%

3% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.8%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,075

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.1%

Annual Dental Visit

55.0%

Health Insurance

93.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,474

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,449

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:98

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,075

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.2%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	30.7%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	27.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.9%
Insufficient Sleep	34.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.1%
Annual Dental Visit	55.0%
Health Insurance	93.3%
Uninsured	19.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,474
Dentist Ratio	1:2,449
Mental Health Ratio	1:98
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	79.8%
Premature Death Rate	13,075/100K