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Hagerman, NM Health Statistics

39.8% of adults have obesity and 14.7% have diabetes, among about 975 residents.

Obesity
39.8%
#105 of 472 · +6.5 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
#300 of 472 · +2.6 pts
Smoking
14.1%
+1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
23.1%
+12.0 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)23.1% vs 11.1%
  • Food insecurity26.6% vs 15.9%
  • Vision8.7% vs 5.3%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Cancer5.5% vs 7.7%
  • Binge drinking14.3% vs 15.9%

Health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Obesity39.8%+6.5 pts34.2%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes14.7%+2.6 pts13.2%12.1%
High blood pressure35.2%+0.8 pts34.3%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)35.3%-1.1 pts35.0%36.4%
Coronary heart disease6.8%+0.5 pts7.2%6.3%
Stroke3.6%about the same3.8%3.4%
Current asthma9.5%-0.7 pts9.9%10.2%
COPD6.0%-0.5 pts6.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)5.5%-2.2 pts7.4%7.7%
Arthritis24.3%-0.9 pts25.6%25.2%
Depression22.4%+0.8 pts23.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)19.6%+7.0 pts14.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Current smoking14.1%+1.3 pts13.5%12.8%
Binge drinking14.3%-1.6 pts13.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity32.5%+7.3 pts25.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)36.6%+0.5 pts32.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNMU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)23.1%+12.0 pts15.6%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year68.1%-8.7 pts68.9%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year54.6%-7.1 pts61.2%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)72.0%-3.5 pts73.3%75.5%
Cholesterol screening81.7%-4.5 pts83.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)51.6%-12.1 pts57.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)67.8%-8.3 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 Hagerman, NM?
About 39.8% of adults in Hagerman, NM have obesity, compared with 34.2% in New Mexico and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #105 of 472 cities and towns in New Mexico.
How common is diabetes in Hagerman, NM?
About 14.7% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Mexico 13.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Hagerman, NM?
About 14.1% 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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