Ruidoso, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lincoln County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

7,701 Population 477/sq mi density

$50,259 Median Income $32,998 per capita

$229,100 Home Value $326,158 Zillow

$924 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr

396 Violent Crime/100K 2,632 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$50,259 median income, 2.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$229,100 home value, $924/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

396 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)

Education

3.5 / 5.0

30.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.9%

4% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.0%

0% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.7%

29% 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

30.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.3%

Annual Dental Visit

57.8%

Health Insurance

88.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.4% 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	30.9%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	30.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.0%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	22.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.7%
Insufficient Sleep	33.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.3%
Annual Dental Visit	57.8%
Health Insurance	88.1%
Uninsured	13.4%

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