Health Profile of Chaves County, New Mexico
Chaves County 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
Chaves County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chaves County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.4% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chaves County is 77.2 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.8%, higher than the New Mexico average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.4% of residents, higher than the New Mexico average of 17.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,392 residents in Chaves County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,262 428 men · 834 women
- 75–84 3,216 1,458 men · 1,757 women
- 65–74 5,676 2,726 men · 2,950 women
- 50–64 11,238 5,499 men · 5,739 women
Younger residents
15,326 residents in Chaves County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,835 2,633 boys · 2,202 girls
- 7–12 4,491 2,319 boys · 2,172 girls
- 3–7 3,463 1,730 boys · 1,733 girls
- 0–3 2,538 1,287 boys · 1,251 girls
About 3,653 residents in Chaves County (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chaves County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.7% | 31.4% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Chaves County are about the same as in New Mexico.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chaves County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.9% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.6% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Chaves County are about the same as in New Mexico.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,758 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 954,339 minutes a day and 348.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chaves County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.59 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 | Chaves County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.44 | 4.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chaves County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Chaves County, NM Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Chaves County, NM is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 64,216 residents against a local median of 20,223. Chaves County, NM sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 5% below the local median at 10.8% against 11.3%. Chaves County, NM has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaves County, NM | 64,216 | 77.2 yrs #3/6 | 10.8% #3/6 | 31.7% #3/6 |
| Eddy County, NM | 61,104 | 75.8 yrs | 9.8% | 37.5% |
| De Baca County, NM | 1,576 | 76.5 yrs | 12.6% | 31.3% |
| Lincoln County, NM | 20,223 | 81.7 yrs | 9.6% | 28.9% |
| Roosevelt County, NM | 18,922 | 78.3 yrs | 11.3% | 32.5% |
| Lea County, NM | 73,733 | 76.9 yrs | 14.9% | 35.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chaves County, 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 Chaves County, New Mexico.
Is Chaves County, New Mexico a healthy place to live?
Chaves County, 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.
Is Chaves County, New Mexico one of the healthiest counties in New Mexico?
Chaves County ranks 21st healthiest out of 32 counties in New Mexico by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Chaves County, New Mexico?
People in Chaves County, New Mexico can expect to live 77.2 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the New Mexico average of 78.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Chaves County, New Mexico?
10.8% of residents in Chaves County, New Mexico have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.1 points above the New Mexico rate of 9.6%.
How common is obesity in Chaves County, New Mexico?
31.7% of adults in Chaves County, New Mexico are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the New Mexico rate of 31.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chaves County, New Mexico go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,758 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 954,339 minutes a day and 348.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chaves County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.59 lifetimes a year.
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