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Rodeo, NM Health Statistics
30.2% of adults have obesity and 15.4% have diabetes, among about 108 residents.
- Obesity
- 30.2%
- #396 of 472 · -3.1 pts
- Diabetes
- 15.4%
- #267 of 472 · +3.3 pts
- Smoking
- 13.5%
- +0.7 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 10.5%
- -0.6 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Tooth loss (65+)24.2% vs 12.6%
- Hearing12.7% vs 6.8%
- Heart disease11.5% vs 6.3%
Lower than the U.S.
- Housing insecurity10.0% vs 13.0%
- Binge drinking12.5% vs 15.9%
- Mental distress14.3% vs 16.5%
Health measures
Rodeo, NM compared with New Mexico and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 30.2%-3.1 pts | 34.2% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 15.4%+3.3 pts | 13.2% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 43.3%+8.9 pts | 34.3% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 40.7%+4.3 pts | 35.0% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.5%+5.2 pts | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 5.2%+1.8 pts | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 9.2%-1.0 pts | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 9.2%+2.7 pts | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 11.6%+3.9 pts | 7.4% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 32.9%+7.7 pts | 25.6% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 21.4%about the same | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 24.2%+11.6 pts | 14.3% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 13.5%+0.7 pts | 13.5% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 12.5%-3.4 pts | 13.7% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 24.6%-0.6 pts | 25.7% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 33.1%-3.0 pts | 32.8% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 10.5%-0.6 pts | 15.6% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 74.2%-2.6 pts | 68.9% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 61.5%about the same | 61.2% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 80.6%+5.1 pts | 73.3% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.0%+0.8 pts | 83.3% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 59.4%-4.3 pts | 57.4% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 69.4%-6.7 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 Rodeo, NM?
- About 30.2% of adults in Rodeo, NM have obesity, compared with 34.2% in New Mexico and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #396 of 472 cities and towns in New Mexico.
- How common is diabetes in Rodeo, NM?
- About 15.4% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Mexico 13.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Rodeo, NM?
- About 13.5% 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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