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Weed, NM Health Statistics
35.2% of adults have obesity and 19.4% have diabetes, among about 67 residents.
- Obesity
- 35.2%
- #256 of 472 · +1.9 pts
- Diabetes
- 19.4%
- #97 of 472 · +7.3 pts
- Smoking
- 17.5%
- +4.7 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 12.0%
- +0.9 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Hearing18.1% vs 6.8%
- Heart disease16.7% vs 6.3%
- COPD15.3% vs 6.5%
Lower than the U.S.
- Binge drinking9.7% vs 15.9%
- Housing insecurity10.4% vs 13.0%
- Short sleep29.9% vs 36.1%
Health measures
Weed, NM compared with New Mexico and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.2%+1.9 pts | 34.2% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 19.4%+7.3 pts | 13.2% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 51.9%+17.5 pts | 34.3% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 47.0%+10.6 pts | 35.0% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 16.7%+10.4 pts | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 8.0%+4.6 pts | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 10.1%about the same | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 15.3%+8.8 pts | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 14.6%+6.9 pts | 7.4% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 41.6%+16.4 pts | 25.6% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 23.5%+1.9 pts | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 26.1%+13.5 pts | 14.3% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 17.5%+4.7 pts | 13.5% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 9.7%-6.2 pts | 13.7% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 30.9%+5.7 pts | 25.7% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 29.9%-6.2 pts | 32.8% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 12.0%+0.9 pts | 15.6% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 77.7%+0.9 pts | 68.9% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 58.2%-3.5 pts | 61.2% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 84.5%+9.0 pts | 73.3% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.5%+1.3 pts | 83.3% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 65.4%+1.7 pts | 57.4% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 63.4%-12.7 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 Weed, NM?
- About 35.2% of adults in Weed, NM have obesity, compared with 34.2% in New Mexico and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #256 of 472 cities and towns in New Mexico.
- How common is diabetes in Weed, NM?
- About 19.4% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Mexico 13.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Weed, 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.