Truth or Consequences, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Sierra County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,026 Population 215/sq mi density

$29,142 Median Income $20,293 per capita

$107,500 Home Value $155,514 Zillow

$676 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

345 Violent Crime/100K 1,122 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$29,142 median income, 0.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$107,500 home value, $676/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

345 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.7%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.1%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.0%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

17,438

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.1%

Annual Dental Visit

54.7%

Health Insurance

96.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,300

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,429

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:383

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

17,438

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.7%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	33.2%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.1%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	28.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.1%
Annual Dental Visit	54.7%
Health Insurance	96.9%
Uninsured	16.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,300
Dentist Ratio	1:1,429
Mental Health Ratio	1:383
Food Env Index	5.3/10
Exercise Access	73.6%
Premature Death Rate	17,438/100K