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Floyd, NM Health Statistics

35.3% of adults have obesity and 17.0% have diabetes, among about 86 residents.

Obesity
35.3%
#253 of 472 · +2.0 pts
Diabetes
17.0%
#191 of 472 · +4.9 pts
Smoking
18.9%
+6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.4%
+4.3 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • COPD13.5% vs 6.5%
  • Self-care7.5% vs 3.8%
  • Hearing13.0% vs 6.8%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking11.9% vs 15.9%

Health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Obesity35.3%+2.0 pts34.2%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes17.0%+4.9 pts13.2%12.1%
High blood pressure43.2%+8.8 pts34.3%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)42.4%+6.0 pts35.0%36.4%
Coronary heart disease11.7%+5.4 pts7.2%6.3%
Stroke6.3%+2.9 pts3.8%3.4%
Current asthma11.2%+1.0 pts9.9%10.2%
COPD13.5%+7.0 pts6.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)10.7%+3.0 pts7.4%7.7%
Arthritis36.6%+11.4 pts25.6%25.2%
Depression26.4%+4.8 pts23.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)14.6%+2.0 pts14.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Current smoking18.9%+6.1 pts13.5%12.8%
Binge drinking11.9%-4.0 pts13.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity33.6%+8.4 pts25.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)34.0%-2.1 pts32.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNMU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)15.4%+4.3 pts15.6%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year70.4%-6.4 pts68.9%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year52.9%-8.8 pts61.2%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)79.0%+3.5 pts73.3%75.5%
Cholesterol screening81.4%-4.8 pts83.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)59.8%-3.9 pts57.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)63.0%-13.1 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 Floyd, NM?
About 35.3% of adults in Floyd, NM have obesity, compared with 34.2% in New Mexico and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #253 of 472 cities and towns in New Mexico.
How common is diabetes in Floyd, NM?
About 17.0% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Mexico 13.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Floyd, NM?
About 18.9% 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.