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Rincon, NM Health Statistics

41.8% of adults have obesity and 19.9% have diabetes, among about 273 residents.

Obesity
41.8%
#51 of 472 · +8.5 pts
Diabetes
19.9%
#74 of 472 · +7.8 pts
Smoking
17.5%
+4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
34.6%
+23.5 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)34.6% vs 11.1%
  • Received SNAP37.6% vs 12.8%
  • Vision14.7% vs 5.3%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Cancer4.7% vs 7.7%
  • Binge drinking13.4% vs 15.9%

Health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Obesity41.8%+8.5 pts34.2%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes19.9%+7.8 pts13.2%12.1%
High blood pressure36.6%+2.2 pts34.3%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)36.2%about the same35.0%36.4%
Coronary heart disease8.4%+2.1 pts7.2%6.3%
Stroke4.8%+1.4 pts3.8%3.4%
Current asthma9.7%-0.5 pts9.9%10.2%
COPD8.0%+1.5 pts6.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)4.7%-3.0 pts7.4%7.7%
Arthritis25.0%about the same25.6%25.2%
Depression21.9%about the same23.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)28.9%+16.3 pts14.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Current smoking17.5%+4.7 pts13.5%12.8%
Binge drinking13.4%-2.5 pts13.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity41.7%+16.5 pts25.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)36.1%about the same32.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNMU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)34.6%+23.5 pts15.6%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year66.8%-10.0 pts68.9%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year40.9%-20.8 pts61.2%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)72.4%-3.1 pts73.3%75.5%
Cholesterol screening75.3%-10.9 pts83.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)47.1%-16.6 pts57.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)57.9%-18.2 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 Rincon, NM?
About 41.8% of adults in Rincon, NM have obesity, compared with 34.2% in New Mexico and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #51 of 472 cities and towns in New Mexico.
How common is diabetes in Rincon, NM?
About 19.9% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Mexico 13.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Rincon, NM?
About 17.5% 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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