Tortugas, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Doña Ana County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

642 Population 3,210/sq mi density

$29,096 Median Income $19,688 per capita

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

53 Violent Crime/100K 844 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$29,096 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

53 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.7%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.9%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,397

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.5%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.8%

Annual Dental Visit

47.3%

Health Insurance

96.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

27.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,617

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,667

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:267

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,397

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.7%
Diabetes	16.8%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	34.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	4.5%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.9%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	35.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.8%
Annual Dental Visit	47.3%
Health Insurance	96.5%
Uninsured	27.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,617
Dentist Ratio	1:1,667
Mental Health Ratio	1:267
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	73.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,397/100K