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Hatch, NM Health Statistics

41.1% of adults have obesity and 17.9% have diabetes, among about 1,539 residents.

Obesity
41.1%
#75 of 472 · +7.8 pts
Diabetes
17.9%
#142 of 472 · +5.8 pts
Smoking
17.1%
+4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
34.5%
+23.4 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)34.5% vs 11.1%
  • Received SNAP37.0% vs 12.8%
  • Food insecurity42.4% vs 15.9%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Cancer4.8% vs 7.7%
  • Binge drinking13.3% vs 15.9%

Health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Obesity41.1%+7.8 pts34.2%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes17.9%+5.8 pts13.2%12.1%
High blood pressure35.1%+0.7 pts34.3%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)34.6%-1.8 pts35.0%36.4%
Coronary heart disease8.1%+1.8 pts7.2%6.3%
Stroke4.5%+1.1 pts3.8%3.4%
Current asthma9.8%about the same9.9%10.2%
COPD7.6%+1.1 pts6.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)4.8%-2.9 pts7.4%7.7%
Arthritis23.8%-1.4 pts25.6%25.2%
Depression22.5%+0.9 pts23.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)20.6%+8.0 pts14.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Current smoking17.1%+4.3 pts13.5%12.8%
Binge drinking13.3%-2.6 pts13.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity40.2%+15.0 pts25.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)35.2%-0.9 pts32.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNMU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)34.5%+23.4 pts15.6%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year66.8%-10.0 pts68.9%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year44.4%-17.3 pts61.2%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)71.6%-3.9 pts73.3%75.5%
Cholesterol screening76.0%-10.2 pts83.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)48.9%-14.8 pts57.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)66.1%-10.0 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 Hatch, NM?
About 41.1% of adults in Hatch, NM have obesity, compared with 34.2% in New Mexico and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #75 of 472 cities and towns in New Mexico.
How common is diabetes in Hatch, NM?
About 17.9% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Mexico 13.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Hatch, NM?
About 17.1% 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.