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Tome, NM Health Statistics

33.8% of adults have obesity and 14.4% have diabetes, among about 1,718 residents.

Obesity
33.8%
#299 of 472 · +0.5 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
#313 of 472 · +2.3 pts
Smoking
11.9%
-0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.7%
+6.6 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)17.7% vs 11.1%
  • Vision6.9% vs 5.3%
  • Fair or poor health24.4% vs 19.8%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking13.4% vs 15.9%
  • Mental distress14.7% vs 16.5%

Health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Obesity33.8%+0.5 pts34.2%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes14.4%+2.3 pts13.2%12.1%
High blood pressure34.9%+0.5 pts34.3%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)36.9%+0.5 pts35.0%36.4%
Coronary heart disease7.2%+0.9 pts7.2%6.3%
Stroke3.7%about the same3.8%3.4%
Current asthma9.2%-1.0 pts9.9%10.2%
COPD6.0%-0.5 pts6.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)7.2%-0.5 pts7.4%7.7%
Arthritis25.7%+0.5 pts25.6%25.2%
Depression20.5%-1.1 pts23.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)13.3%+0.7 pts14.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNMU.S.
Current smoking11.9%-0.9 pts13.5%12.8%
Binge drinking13.4%-2.5 pts13.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity27.2%+2.0 pts25.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)33.6%-2.5 pts32.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNMU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)17.7%+6.6 pts15.6%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year69.8%-7.0 pts68.9%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year60.9%-0.8 pts61.2%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)75.5%about the same73.3%75.5%
Cholesterol screening85.4%-0.8 pts83.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)59.9%-3.8 pts57.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)72.6%-3.5 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 Tome, NM?
About 33.8% of adults in Tome, NM have obesity, compared with 34.2% in New Mexico and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #299 of 472 cities and towns in New Mexico.
How common is diabetes in Tome, NM?
About 14.4% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Mexico 13.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Tome, NM?
About 11.9% 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.

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