University Park, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Doña Ana County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,699 Population 1,753/sq mi density

$25,433 Median Income $6,687 per capita

$747 Median Rent 36.5% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

53 Violent Crime/100K 844 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.2 / 5.0

$25,433 median income, 9.3% unemployment

C+

Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

53 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

60.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.4%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.1%

72% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.6%

33% 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

42.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

11.3%

Stroke

5.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

21.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.1%

Annual Dental Visit

38.2%

Health Insurance

92.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.0% 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	42.4%
Diabetes	19.4%
Heart Disease	9.2%
High Blood Pressure	40.7%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	11.3%
Stroke	5.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.1%
Binge Drinking	13.6%
Physical Inactivity	35.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.9%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	21.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.1%
Annual Dental Visit	38.2%
Health Insurance	92.6%
Uninsured	15.0%

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