Roswell, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Chaves County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

47,823 Population 1,609/sq mi density

$50,294 Median Income $28,418 per capita

$139,200 Home Value $171,380 Zillow

$840 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

850 Violent Crime/100K 3,772 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$50,294 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$139,200 home value, $840/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

850 violent crimes/100K (124% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.4%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.9%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,484

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.7%

Annual Dental Visit

54.9%

Health Insurance

90.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

21.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,616

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,775

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:642

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,484

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.4%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	34.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.9%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	30.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	36.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.7%
Annual Dental Visit	54.9%
Health Insurance	90.4%
Uninsured	21.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,616
Dentist Ratio	1:1,775
Mental Health Ratio	1:642
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	78.1%
Premature Death Rate	13,484/100K