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Organ, NM Health Statistics

40.9% of adults have obesity and 19.4% have diabetes, among about 242 residents.

Obesity
40.9%
#81 of 472 · +7.6 pts
Diabetes
19.4%
#97 of 472 · +7.3 pts
Smoking
21.7%
+8.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
19.1%
+8.0 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP30.5% vs 12.8%
  • Self-care8.0% vs 3.8%
  • COPD12.9% vs 6.5%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking12.4% vs 15.9%
  • Short sleep32.3% vs 36.1%

Health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Obesity40.9%+7.6 pts34.2%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes19.4%+7.3 pts13.2%12.1%
High blood pressure44.8%+10.4 pts34.3%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)40.5%+4.1 pts35.0%36.4%
Coronary heart disease11.5%+5.2 pts7.2%6.3%
Stroke6.0%+2.6 pts3.8%3.4%
Current asthma10.9%+0.7 pts9.9%10.2%
COPD12.9%+6.4 pts6.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)9.1%+1.4 pts7.4%7.7%
Arthritis34.7%+9.5 pts25.6%25.2%
Depression25.0%+3.4 pts23.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)22.7%+10.1 pts14.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Current smoking21.7%+8.9 pts13.5%12.8%
Binge drinking12.4%-3.5 pts13.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity33.9%+8.7 pts25.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)32.3%-3.8 pts32.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNMU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)19.1%+8.0 pts15.6%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year73.0%-3.8 pts68.9%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year56.1%-5.6 pts61.2%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)78.3%+2.8 pts73.3%75.5%
Cholesterol screening82.6%-3.6 pts83.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)55.7%-8.0 pts57.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)63.1%-13.0 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 Organ, NM?
About 40.9% of adults in Organ, NM have obesity, compared with 34.2% in New Mexico and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #81 of 472 cities and towns in New Mexico.
How common is diabetes in Organ, NM?
About 19.4% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Mexico 13.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Organ, NM?
About 21.7% 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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