Ruidoso Downs, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lincoln County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,629 Population 694/sq mi density

$31,413 Median Income $15,430 per capita

$55,400 Home Value $220,079 Zillow

$826 Median Rent 49.1% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr

738 Violent Crime/100K 4,350 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$31,413 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$55,400 home value, $826/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

738 violent crimes/100K (94% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.4%

1% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.0%

0% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.8%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,621

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.9%

Annual Dental Visit

56.6%

Health Insurance

82.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,572

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,268

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:184

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,621

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.4%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	31.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.0%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	26.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.9%
Annual Dental Visit	56.6%
Health Insurance	82.8%
Uninsured	17.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,572
Dentist Ratio	1:2,268
Mental Health Ratio	1:184
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	85.9%
Premature Death Rate	12,621/100K