Salem, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Luna County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

834 Population 637/sq mi density

$56,103 Median Income $15,012 per capita

$55,300 Home Value $174,124 Zillow

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

63 Violent Crime/100K 1,445 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$56,103 median income, 10.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$55,300 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

63 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.2%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.2%

30% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.8%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,152

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.1%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

42.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

21.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.1%

Annual Dental Visit

34.1%

Health Insurance

84.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

36.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,383

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,575

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:603

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

49.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,152

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.2%
Diabetes	18.6%
Heart Disease	7.7%
High Blood Pressure	35.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	4.1%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.2%
Binge Drinking	13.5%
Physical Inactivity	42.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	21.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.1%
Annual Dental Visit	34.1%
Health Insurance	84.8%
Uninsured	36.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,383
Dentist Ratio	1:2,575
Mental Health Ratio	1:603
Food Env Index	4.4/10
Exercise Access	49.3%
Premature Death Rate	13,152/100K