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Bloomfield, NM Health Statistics

36.7% of adults have obesity and 15.2% have diabetes, among about 7,421 residents.

Obesity
36.7%
#207 of 472 · +3.4 pts
Diabetes
15.2%
#281 of 472 · +3.1 pts
Smoking
20.7%
+7.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.8%
+5.7 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP30.6% vs 12.8%
  • Utility shutoff threat18.9% vs 8.0%
  • Lack of transportation17.3% vs 8.5%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking12.4% vs 15.9%

All health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Obesity36.7%+3.4 pts34.2%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes15.2%+3.1 pts13.2%12.1%
High blood pressure34.3%about the same34.3%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)32.8%-3.6 pts35.0%36.4%
Coronary heart disease8.6%+2.3 pts7.2%6.3%
Stroke4.9%+1.5 pts3.8%3.4%
Current asthma11.8%+1.6 pts9.9%10.2%
COPD10.1%+3.6 pts6.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)7.0%-0.7 pts7.4%7.7%
Arthritis27.5%+2.3 pts25.6%25.2%
Depression24.4%+2.8 pts23.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)23.0%+10.4 pts14.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Current smoking20.7%+7.9 pts13.5%12.8%
Binge drinking12.4%-3.5 pts13.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity30.1%+4.9 pts25.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)37.3%+1.2 pts32.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNMU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)16.8%+5.7 pts15.6%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year69.0%-7.8 pts68.9%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year52.5%-9.2 pts61.2%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)73.0%-2.5 pts73.3%75.5%
Cholesterol screening78.8%-7.4 pts83.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)53.8%-9.9 pts57.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)60.3%-15.8 pts70.2%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Fair or poor general health30.4%+10.6 pts24.1%19.8%
Frequent mental distress20.3%+3.8 pts16.2%16.5%
Frequent physical distress19.4%+6.1 pts15.5%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Any disability43.0%+12.6 pts34.1%30.4%
Mobility disability20.0%+6.2 pts15.6%13.8%
Cognitive disability21.4%+7.1 pts15.6%14.3%
Hearing disability10.6%+3.8 pts8.5%6.8%
Vision disability10.3%+5.0 pts7.2%5.3%
Self-care disability7.1%+3.3 pts4.7%3.8%
Independent living disability14.2%+6.1 pts9.4%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support26.9%+2.3 pts24.6%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year31.0%+15.1 pts21.1%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year30.6%+17.8 pts17.1%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year22.9%+9.9 pts16.6%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year18.9%+10.9 pts11.3%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation17.3%+8.8 pts11.1%8.5%

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 Bloomfield, NM?
About 36.7% of adults in Bloomfield, NM have obesity, compared with 34.2% in New Mexico and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #207 of 472 cities and towns in New Mexico.
How common is diabetes in Bloomfield, NM?
About 15.2% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Mexico 13.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Bloomfield, NM?
About 20.7% 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.