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Arrey, NM Health Statistics

41.2% of adults have obesity and 20.7% have diabetes, among about 296 residents.

Obesity
41.2%
#71 of 472 · +7.9 pts
Diabetes
20.7%
#50 of 472 · +8.6 pts
Smoking
13.2%
about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
25.6%
+14.5 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)25.6% vs 11.1%
  • Vision11.6% vs 5.3%
  • Received SNAP25.3% vs 12.8%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking11.7% vs 15.9%
  • Asthma8.6% vs 10.2%
  • Cancer6.5% vs 7.7%

Health measures

Arrey, NM compared with New Mexico and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Obesity41.2%+7.9 pts34.2%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes20.7%+8.6 pts13.2%12.1%
High blood pressure40.4%+6.0 pts34.3%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)39.7%+3.3 pts35.0%36.4%
Coronary heart disease9.8%+3.5 pts7.2%6.3%
Stroke5.0%+1.6 pts3.8%3.4%
Current asthma8.6%-1.6 pts9.9%10.2%
COPD7.1%+0.6 pts6.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)6.5%-1.2 pts7.4%7.7%
Arthritis27.7%+2.5 pts25.6%25.2%
Depression18.6%-3.0 pts23.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)20.4%+7.8 pts14.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Current smoking13.2%about the same13.5%12.8%
Binge drinking11.7%-4.2 pts13.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity36.3%+11.1 pts25.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)34.8%-1.3 pts32.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNMU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)25.6%+14.5 pts15.6%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year70.0%-6.8 pts68.9%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year52.1%-9.6 pts61.2%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)78.0%+2.5 pts73.3%75.5%
Cholesterol screening83.7%-2.5 pts83.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)56.2%-7.5 pts57.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)66.7%-9.4 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 Arrey, NM?
About 41.2% of adults in Arrey, NM have obesity, compared with 34.2% in New Mexico and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #71 of 472 cities and towns in New Mexico.
How common is diabetes in Arrey, NM?
About 20.7% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Mexico 13.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Arrey, NM?
About 13.2% 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.