Tucumcari, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Quay County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,197 Population 546/sq mi density

$39,915 Median Income $25,081 per capita

$56,400 Home Value $76,740 Zillow

$751 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

706 Violent Crime/100K 3,098 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$39,915 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$56,400 home value, $751/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

706 violent crimes/100K (86% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.0%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.9%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,627

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.8%

Annual Dental Visit

52.2%

Health Insurance

90.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

21.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:8,656

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,849

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:72

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,627

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.0%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	33.2%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	14.6%
Physical Inactivity	31.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.8%
Annual Dental Visit	52.2%
Health Insurance	90.0%
Uninsured	21.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:8,656
Dentist Ratio	1:2,849
Mental Health Ratio	1:72
Food Env Index	5.3/10
Exercise Access	74.9%
Premature Death Rate	16,627/100K