Velarde, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Taos County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

248 Population 97/sq mi density

$63,707 Median Income $39,718 per capita

49°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

237 Violent Crime/100K 983 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$63,707 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

237 violent crimes/100K

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

47.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.7% 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	47.7%
Uninsured	20.7%

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