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Lovington, NM Health Statistics

39.4% of adults have obesity and 13.6% have diabetes, among about 11,668 residents.

Obesity
39.4%
#119 of 472 · +6.1 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
#349 of 472 · +1.5 pts
Smoking
16.2%
+3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
25.5%
+14.4 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)25.5% vs 11.1%
  • Received SNAP27.3% vs 12.8%
  • Utility shutoff threat16.7% vs 8.0%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Cancer5.0% vs 7.7%
  • Arthritis22.0% vs 25.2%

All health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Obesity39.4%+6.1 pts34.2%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes13.6%+1.5 pts13.2%12.1%
High blood pressure33.3%-1.1 pts34.3%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)33.0%-3.4 pts35.0%36.4%
Coronary heart disease6.6%about the same7.2%6.3%
Stroke3.7%about the same3.8%3.4%
Current asthma9.6%-0.6 pts9.9%10.2%
COPD6.8%about the same6.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)5.0%-2.7 pts7.4%7.7%
Arthritis22.0%-3.2 pts25.6%25.2%
Depression21.8%about the same23.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)18.5%+5.9 pts14.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Current smoking16.2%+3.4 pts13.5%12.8%
Binge drinking15.1%-0.8 pts13.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity34.1%+8.9 pts25.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)33.9%-2.2 pts32.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNMU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)25.5%+14.4 pts15.6%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year64.6%-12.2 pts68.9%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year50.8%-10.9 pts61.2%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)70.0%-5.5 pts73.3%75.5%
Cholesterol screening77.3%-8.9 pts83.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)49.2%-14.5 pts57.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)67.8%-8.3 pts70.2%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Fair or poor general health30.1%+10.3 pts24.1%19.8%
Frequent mental distress18.4%+1.9 pts16.2%16.5%
Frequent physical distress17.1%+3.8 pts15.5%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Any disability39.4%+9.0 pts34.1%30.4%
Mobility disability17.8%+4.0 pts15.6%13.8%
Cognitive disability19.8%+5.5 pts15.6%14.3%
Hearing disability7.9%+1.1 pts8.5%6.8%
Vision disability9.9%+4.6 pts7.2%5.3%
Self-care disability6.1%+2.3 pts4.7%3.8%
Independent living disability11.4%+3.3 pts9.4%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support27.7%+3.1 pts24.6%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year32.6%+16.7 pts21.1%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year27.3%+14.5 pts17.1%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year25.3%+12.3 pts16.6%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year16.7%+8.7 pts11.3%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation15.9%+7.4 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 Lovington, NM?
About 39.4% of adults in Lovington, NM have obesity, compared with 34.2% in New Mexico and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #119 of 472 cities and towns in New Mexico.
How common is diabetes in Lovington, NM?
About 13.6% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Mexico 13.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Lovington, NM?
About 16.2% 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.