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Oasis, NM Health Statistics

39.6% of adults have obesity and 18.9% have diabetes, among about 161 residents.

Obesity
39.6%
#113 of 472 · +6.3 pts
Diabetes
18.9%
#105 of 472 · +6.8 pts
Smoking
19.6%
+6.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.9%
+3.8 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • COPD14.2% vs 6.5%
  • Heart disease13.1% vs 6.3%
  • Hearing13.6% vs 6.8%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking11.6% vs 15.9%

Health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Obesity39.6%+6.3 pts34.2%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes18.9%+6.8 pts13.2%12.1%
High blood pressure49.0%+14.6 pts34.3%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)44.3%+7.9 pts35.0%36.4%
Coronary heart disease13.1%+6.8 pts7.2%6.3%
Stroke6.6%+3.2 pts3.8%3.4%
Current asthma10.1%about the same9.9%10.2%
COPD14.2%+7.7 pts6.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)12.6%+4.9 pts7.4%7.7%
Arthritis39.9%+14.7 pts25.6%25.2%
Depression22.8%+1.2 pts23.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)17.8%+5.2 pts14.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Current smoking19.6%+6.8 pts13.5%12.8%
Binge drinking11.6%-4.3 pts13.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity31.1%+5.9 pts25.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)33.4%-2.7 pts32.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNMU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)14.9%+3.8 pts15.6%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year74.1%-2.7 pts68.9%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year56.3%-5.4 pts61.2%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)81.5%+6.0 pts73.3%75.5%
Cholesterol screening87.1%+0.9 pts83.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)59.7%-4.0 pts57.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)65.4%-10.7 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 Oasis, NM?
About 39.6% of adults in Oasis, NM have obesity, compared with 34.2% in New Mexico and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #113 of 472 cities and towns in New Mexico.
How common is diabetes in Oasis, NM?
About 18.9% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Mexico 13.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Oasis, NM?
About 19.6% 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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