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Isleta, NM Health Statistics

37.7% of adults have obesity and 18.4% have diabetes, among about 802 residents.

Obesity
37.7%
#176 of 472 · +4.4 pts
Diabetes
18.4%
#121 of 472 · +6.3 pts
Smoking
22.2%
+9.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
about the same

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Utility shutoff threat15.2% vs 8.0%
  • Hearing12.9% vs 6.8%
  • Lack of transportation15.9% vs 8.5%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking12.1% vs 15.9%

Health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Obesity37.7%+4.4 pts34.2%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes18.4%+6.3 pts13.2%12.1%
High blood pressure42.8%+8.4 pts34.3%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)37.7%+1.3 pts35.0%36.4%
Coronary heart disease10.3%+4.0 pts7.2%6.3%
Stroke6.0%+2.6 pts3.8%3.4%
Current asthma13.4%+3.2 pts9.9%10.2%
COPD9.3%+2.8 pts6.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)8.3%+0.6 pts7.4%7.7%
Arthritis33.4%+8.2 pts25.6%25.2%
Depression26.1%+4.5 pts23.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)19.3%+6.7 pts14.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Current smoking22.2%+9.4 pts13.5%12.8%
Binge drinking12.1%-3.8 pts13.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity27.4%+2.2 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)10.8%about the same15.6%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year70.8%-6.0 pts68.9%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year56.0%-5.7 pts61.2%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)74.7%-0.8 pts73.3%75.5%
Cholesterol screening84.5%-1.7 pts83.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)58.2%-5.5 pts57.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)64.4%-11.7 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 Isleta, NM?
About 37.7% of adults in Isleta, NM have obesity, compared with 34.2% in New Mexico and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #176 of 472 cities and towns in New Mexico.
How common is diabetes in Isleta, NM?
About 18.4% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Mexico 13.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Isleta, NM?
About 22.2% 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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