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Apache Creek, NM Health Statistics

32.6% of adults have obesity and 20.9% have diabetes, among about 64 residents.

Obesity
32.6%
#337 of 472 · -0.7 pts
Diabetes
20.9%
#45 of 472 · +8.8 pts
Smoking
17.2%
+4.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
-1.2 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Heart disease17.1% vs 6.3%
  • Hearing18.3% vs 6.8%
  • Stroke8.2% vs 3.4%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking8.6% vs 15.9%
  • Housing insecurity10.0% vs 13.0%
  • Lack of support20.4% vs 24.6%

Health measures

Apache Creek, NM compared with New Mexico and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Obesity32.6%-0.7 pts34.2%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes20.9%+8.8 pts13.2%12.1%
High blood pressure54.2%+19.8 pts34.3%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)46.8%+10.4 pts35.0%36.4%
Coronary heart disease17.1%+10.8 pts7.2%6.3%
Stroke8.2%+4.8 pts3.8%3.4%
Current asthma10.0%about the same9.9%10.2%
COPD15.6%+9.1 pts6.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)15.6%+7.9 pts7.4%7.7%
Arthritis45.5%+20.3 pts25.6%25.2%
Depression21.5%about the same23.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)23.0%+10.4 pts14.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Current smoking17.2%+4.4 pts13.5%12.8%
Binge drinking8.6%-7.3 pts13.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity32.0%+6.8 pts25.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)31.6%-4.5 pts32.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNMU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)9.9%-1.2 pts15.6%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year79.3%+2.5 pts68.9%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year54.2%-7.5 pts61.2%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)86.0%+10.5 pts73.3%75.5%
Cholesterol screening90.5%+4.3 pts83.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)57.7%-6.0 pts57.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)62.7%-13.4 pts70.2%76.1%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Apache Creek, NM?
About 32.6% of adults in Apache Creek, NM have obesity, compared with 34.2% in New Mexico and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #337 of 472 cities and towns in New Mexico.
How common is diabetes in Apache Creek, NM?
About 20.9% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Mexico 13.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Apache Creek, NM?
About 17.2% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.

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