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Bibo, NM Health Statistics

37.6% of adults have obesity and 17.8% have diabetes, among about 121 residents.

Obesity
37.6%
#180 of 472 · +4.3 pts
Diabetes
17.8%
#150 of 472 · +5.7 pts
Smoking
10.8%
-2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
19.4%
+8.3 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)19.4% vs 11.1%
  • Vision7.9% vs 5.3%
  • Diabetes17.8% vs 12.1%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking11.5% vs 15.9%
  • COPD5.1% vs 6.5%
  • Mental distress13.2% vs 16.5%

Health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Obesity37.6%+4.3 pts34.2%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes17.8%+5.7 pts13.2%12.1%
High blood pressure36.5%+2.1 pts34.3%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)38.3%+1.9 pts35.0%36.4%
Coronary heart disease7.2%+0.9 pts7.2%6.3%
Stroke3.8%about the same3.8%3.4%
Current asthma8.7%-1.5 pts9.9%10.2%
COPD5.1%-1.4 pts6.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)6.5%-1.2 pts7.4%7.7%
Arthritis26.1%+0.9 pts25.6%25.2%
Depression18.0%-3.6 pts23.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)10.4%-2.2 pts14.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Current smoking10.8%-2.0 pts13.5%12.8%
Binge drinking11.5%-4.4 pts13.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity30.0%+4.8 pts25.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)37.7%+1.6 pts32.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNMU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)19.4%+8.3 pts15.6%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year71.9%-4.9 pts68.9%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year60.3%-1.4 pts61.2%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)77.8%+2.3 pts73.3%75.5%
Cholesterol screening88.1%+1.9 pts83.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)64.7%+1.0 pts57.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)70.4%-5.7 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 Bibo, NM?
About 37.6% of adults in Bibo, NM have obesity, compared with 34.2% in New Mexico and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #180 of 472 cities and towns in New Mexico.
How common is diabetes in Bibo, NM?
About 17.8% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Mexico 13.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Bibo, NM?
About 10.8% 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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