Taos, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Taos County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

6,468 Population 1,069/sq mi density

$46,579 Median Income $40,667 per capita

$432,700 Home Value $431,554 Zillow

$915 Median Rent 36.2% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

319 Violent Crime/100K 5,316 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$46,579 median income, 3.9% unemployment

Affordability

1.4 / 5.0

$432,700 home value, $915/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

319 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.7%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.1%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,930

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.3%

Annual Dental Visit

60.7%

Health Insurance

92.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,154

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,034

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:115

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,930

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.7%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	29.2%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	23.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.9%
Insufficient Sleep	31.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.3%
Annual Dental Visit	60.7%
Health Insurance	92.6%
Uninsured	14.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,154
Dentist Ratio	1:2,034
Mental Health Ratio	1:115
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	79.2%
Premature Death Rate	12,930/100K