Silver City, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Grant County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

9,574 Population 946/sq mi density

$39,025 Median Income $27,083 per capita

$160,900 Home Value $217,337 Zillow

$851 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

60 Violent Crime/100K 1,968 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$39,025 median income, 6.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$160,900 home value, $851/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

60 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.0%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.1%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,951

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.4%

Annual Dental Visit

57.3%

Health Insurance

95.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,549

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,730

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:153

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,951

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.0%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	31.0%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	27.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.7%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.4%
Annual Dental Visit	57.3%
Health Insurance	95.2%
Uninsured	17.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,549
Dentist Ratio	1:1,730
Mental Health Ratio	1:153
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	68.9%
Premature Death Rate	12,951/100K