Velarde, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Taos County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
248
Population
97/sq mi density
$63,707
Median Income
$39,718 per capita
50°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$63,707 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
11.5%
18% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
19.9%
1% below 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
37.9%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
12.4%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.3%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
28.1%
avg 29%
Asthma
9.0%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
4.8%
COPD
4.4%
Stroke
2.9%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
11.5%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
14.7%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
27.1%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
35.3%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
19.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.5%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
66.0%
Annual Dental Visit
58.8%
Health Insurance
46.4%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
53.6%
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 | 37.9% |
| Diabetes | 12.4% |
| Heart Disease | 5.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.1% |
| Asthma | 9.0% |
| Cancer | 4.8% |
| COPD | 4.4% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 11.5% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% |
| Physical Inactivity | 27.1% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 35.3% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 31.7% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 19.9% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.6% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 14.5% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 66.0% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 58.8% |
| Health Insurance | 46.4% |
| Uninsured | 53.6% |
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 |