Health Profile of Alamogordo, New Mexico
Alamogordo Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Alamogordo Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Alamogordo | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Alamogordo is 75.8 years, about 2.8 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, lower than the New Mexico average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.9% of residents, lower than the New Mexico average of 17.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,005 residents in Alamogordo are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 541 211 men · 330 women
- 75–84 1,285 590 men · 695 women
- 65–74 2,281 1,133 men · 1,148 women
- 50–64 3,898 1,921 men · 1,977 women
Younger residents
4,633 residents in Alamogordo are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,374 662 boys · 712 girls
- 7–12 1,399 771 boys · 628 girls
- 3–7 1,096 603 boys · 493 girls
- 0–3 764 372 boys · 391 girls
About 1,703 residents in Alamogordo (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Alamogordo | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.1% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Alamogordo are about the same as in New Mexico.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Alamogordo | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.4% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.5% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Alamogordo are about the same as in New Mexico.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,153 cigarettes a day, 904,585 a month, or 11.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 331,681 minutes a day and 121.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Alamogordo is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.04 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Alamogordo | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.84 | 4.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Alamogordo is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Alamogordo, New Mexico has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than New Mexico, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Is Alamogordo, New Mexico a healthy place to live?
Alamogordo, New Mexico has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Alamogordo, New Mexico?
People in Alamogordo, New Mexico can expect to live 75.8 years on average, 2.8 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Alamogordo, New Mexico?
5.1% of residents in Alamogordo, New Mexico have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 4.5 points below the New Mexico rate of 9.6%.
How common is obesity in Alamogordo, New Mexico?
32.1% of adults in Alamogordo, New Mexico are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the New Mexico rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Alamogordo, New Mexico go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,153 cigarettes a day, 904,585 a month, or 11.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 331,681 minutes a day and 121.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Alamogordo is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.04 lifetimes a year.
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