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New Mexico Health Statistics
34.2% of adults have obesity, #26 highest among states. Compare 33 counties and the largest cities.
- Obesity
- 34.2%
- +0.9 pts
- Diabetes
- 13.2%
- +1.1 pts
- Smoking
- 13.5%
- +0.7 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 15.6%
- +4.5 pts
Health by county
Share of adults, A to Z. Select a name for all 40 measures.
| County | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Depression | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo | 33.0% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 24.6% | 14.0% |
| Catron | 31.6% | 17.7% | 14.8% | 21.8% | 10.0% |
| Chaves | 39.8% | 14.3% | 15.1% | 23.7% | 20.2% |
| Cibola | 39.1% | 16.6% | 19.4% | 23.4% | 16.1% |
| Colfax | 31.5% | 15.5% | 13.2% | 21.1% | 15.8% |
| Curry | 39.4% | 12.0% | 14.4% | 24.6% | 17.6% |
| De Baca | 32.5% | 15.3% | 14.1% | 22.5% | 15.3% |
| Doña Ana | 35.9% | 13.7% | 12.1% | 22.0% | 19.7% |
| Eddy | 39.8% | 11.6% | 13.3% | 22.8% | 16.9% |
| Grant | 32.8% | 15.9% | 12.7% | 21.2% | 15.7% |
| Guadalupe | 36.8% | 16.5% | 13.9% | 19.2% | 24.5% |
| Harding | 35.3% | 19.6% | 14.3% | 20.4% | 16.4% |
| Hidalgo | 34.5% | 16.4% | 14.7% | 21.6% | 19.6% |
| Lea | 37.0% | 12.0% | 14.8% | 21.7% | 21.6% |
| Lincoln | 30.0% | 14.4% | 12.6% | 22.4% | 12.4% |
| Los Alamos | 25.4% | 8.0% | 7.1% | 20.5% | 5.7% |
| Luna | 35.7% | 17.7% | 16.9% | 22.6% | 25.8% |
| McKinley | 41.3% | 19.0% | 26.8% | 24.8% | 15.1% |
| Mora | 33.1% | 18.5% | 10.6% | 17.7% | 19.4% |
| Otero | 37.1% | 12.7% | 14.9% | 24.0% | 15.7% |
| Quay | 37.6% | 17.2% | 15.8% | 22.3% | 17.5% |
| Rio Arriba | 39.9% | 17.2% | 14.2% | 20.2% | 19.3% |
| Roosevelt | 32.6% | 11.5% | 13.4% | 24.2% | 16.2% |
| San Juan | 35.1% | 14.5% | 20.1% | 23.4% | 12.9% |
| San Miguel | 37.3% | 17.1% | 11.6% | 19.5% | 20.1% |
| Sandoval | 32.6% | 11.8% | 11.2% | 23.1% | 12.3% |
| Santa Fe | 25.6% | 12.6% | 10.0% | 21.9% | 13.1% |
| Sierra | 36.8% | 18.2% | 15.8% | 22.0% | 14.7% |
| Socorro | 36.2% | 15.7% | 15.5% | 21.7% | 18.0% |
| Taos | 27.9% | 15.2% | 11.2% | 20.5% | 13.8% |
| Torrance | 34.5% | 16.5% | 17.0% | 24.4% | 17.8% |
| Union | 34.3% | 14.7% | 15.3% | 22.2% | 17.0% |
| Valencia | 35.4% | 14.6% | 13.5% | 21.8% | 18.6% |
Largest cities
Share of adults, largest population first
| City | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Depression | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 32.9% | 11.3% | 12.2% | 25.1% | 14.4% |
| Las Cruces | 35.4% | 13.0% | 12.1% | 22.4% | 17.7% |
| Rio Rancho | 31.9% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 23.6% | 11.5% |
| Santa Fe | 25.9% | 11.7% | 10.2% | 22.5% | 14.9% |
| Roswell | 39.9% | 14.4% | 15.5% | 24.1% | 20.6% |
| Farmington | 33.3% | 12.0% | 17.5% | 23.5% | 12.4% |
| Hobbs | 36.7% | 11.2% | 14.7% | 21.7% | 21.9% |
| Clovis | 40.4% | 13.0% | 15.5% | 24.8% | 19.1% |
| South Valley | 37.0% | 15.4% | 13.9% | 23.1% | 23.3% |
| Carlsbad | 39.5% | 11.4% | 13.6% | 23.2% | 17.4% |
| Alamogordo | 35.9% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 24.1% | 12.9% |
| Gallup | 37.6% | 15.5% | 19.3% | 22.7% | 15.3% |
| Los Lunas | 34.5% | 13.2% | 12.3% | 22.1% | 16.8% |
| Sunland Park | 41.5% | 17.2% | 14.7% | 21.4% | 28.8% |
| Chaparral | 41.6% | 16.6% | 15.9% | 22.3% | 29.3% |
| Deming | 36.6% | 18.5% | 17.0% | 22.5% | 26.4% |
| Los Alamos | 25.5% | 8.0% | 7.6% | 21.1% | 5.7% |
| Las Vegas | 37.6% | 16.3% | 11.6% | 20.2% | 20.4% |
| Artesia | 39.9% | 11.6% | 12.8% | 23.1% | 16.8% |
| Portales | 31.7% | 10.2% | 12.5% | 24.3% | 15.7% |
| Lovington | 39.4% | 13.6% | 16.2% | 21.8% | 25.5% |
| North Valley | 34.1% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 23.0% | 14.8% |
| Española | 37.0% | 16.0% | 12.7% | 20.5% | 22.9% |
| Silver City | 34.0% | 15.6% | 13.9% | 22.6% | 16.5% |
| Grants | 37.7% | 15.4% | 15.8% | 22.2% | 18.1% |
| Bernalillo | 35.6% | 15.7% | 12.7% | 22.1% | 20.5% |
| Socorro | 33.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 21.7% | 17.3% |
| Anthony | 44.2% | 20.6% | 19.0% | 22.8% | 37.5% |
| Corrales | 29.6% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 21.7% | 7.2% |
| Shiprock | 38.7% | 17.6% | 27.3% | 24.9% | 11.4% |
| Ruidoso | 30.7% | 14.2% | 13.5% | 23.7% | 11.9% |
| Bloomfield | 36.7% | 15.2% | 20.7% | 24.4% | 16.8% |
| Belen | 37.8% | 17.9% | 15.6% | 22.6% | 22.2% |
| North Hobbs | 35.5% | 11.1% | 14.9% | 22.7% | 16.1% |
| Taos | 28.5% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 22.2% | 13.7% |
| Aztec | 33.4% | 12.8% | 17.4% | 24.2% | 13.6% |
| Zuni Pueblo | 42.3% | 19.5% | 30.0% | 25.3% | 13.7% |
| Edgewood | 26.7% | 11.2% | 12.4% | 25.8% | 9.8% |
| Truth or Consequences | 38.5% | 18.5% | 18.3% | 23.5% | 15.1% |
| Raton | 33.2% | 16.4% | 13.8% | 21.3% | 18.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in New Mexico?
- About 34.2% of adults in New Mexico have obesity, compared with 33.3% nationwide. McKinley has the highest county rate (41.3%) and Los Alamos the lowest (25.4%).
- How many adults in New Mexico have diabetes?
- About 13.2% of adults in New Mexico have been diagnosed with diabetes (U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of New Mexico adults smoke?
- About 13.5% of adults in New Mexico currently smoke cigarettes (U.S. 12.8%).
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · Model-based estimates of the share of adults. State figures are population-weighted averages of county estimates.