Veguita, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

79 Population 94/sq mi density

56°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

1,937 Violent Crime/100K 7,153 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,937 violent crimes/100K (410% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.9%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,779

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.9%

Annual Dental Visit

46.5%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

25.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,356

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,003

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:437

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,779

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.9%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	13.0%
Physical Inactivity	34.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.9%
Annual Dental Visit	46.5%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	25.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,356
Dentist Ratio	1:3,003
Mental Health Ratio	1:437
Food Env Index	5.3/10
Exercise Access	47.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,779/100K