Truchas, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Taos County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

278 Population 40/sq mi density

$39,632 Median Income $29,769 per capita

$1,140 Median Rent 39.7% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

346 Violent Crime/100K 4,283 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$39,632 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

346 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.9%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% 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

41.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.3%

Annual Dental Visit

57.6%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

22.8% 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	41.9%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	31.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	13.5%
Physical Inactivity	32.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.2%
Insufficient Sleep	31.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.3%
Annual Dental Visit	57.6%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	22.8%

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