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Ribera, NM Health Statistics
40.5% of adults have obesity and 19.8% have diabetes, among about 314 residents.
- Obesity
- 40.5%
- #91 of 472 · +7.2 pts
- Diabetes
- 19.8%
- #78 of 472 · +7.7 pts
- Smoking
- 14.9%
- +2.1 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 24.0%
- +12.9 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Uninsured (18-64)24.0% vs 11.1%
- Vision11.0% vs 5.3%
- Self-care7.4% vs 3.8%
Lower than the U.S.
- Binge drinking11.8% vs 15.9%
- Cancer6.7% vs 7.7%
Health measures
Ribera, NM compared with New Mexico and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.5%+7.2 pts | 34.2% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 19.8%+7.7 pts | 13.2% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 39.1%+4.7 pts | 34.3% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 39.1%+2.7 pts | 35.0% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%+2.5 pts | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 4.8%+1.4 pts | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 9.6%-0.6 pts | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 7.8%+1.3 pts | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.7%-1.0 pts | 7.4% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 29.5%+4.3 pts | 25.6% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 20.4%-1.2 pts | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 19.3%+6.7 pts | 14.3% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 14.9%+2.1 pts | 13.5% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 11.8%-4.1 pts | 13.7% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 36.3%+11.1 pts | 25.7% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 37.4%+1.3 pts | 32.8% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 24.0%+12.9 pts | 15.6% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 70.5%-6.3 pts | 68.9% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 54.0%-7.7 pts | 61.2% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 76.3%+0.8 pts | 73.3% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.0%-1.2 pts | 83.3% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 54.0%-9.7 pts | 57.4% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 61.2%-14.9 pts | 70.2% | 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 Ribera, NM?
- About 40.5% of adults in Ribera, NM have obesity, compared with 34.2% in New Mexico and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #91 of 472 cities and towns in New Mexico.
- How common is diabetes in Ribera, NM?
- About 19.8% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Mexico 13.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Ribera, NM?
- About 14.9% 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.